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In episode 692, Megan interviews James Baldwin from Raptive about strategies to increase your ad revenue, optimize your website for better performance, and tackle evolving challenges in the food blogging space—including AI content theft and third-party cookie changes. James and his team of ad performance experts work to help creators make as much money as possible by analyzing network data, troubleshooting ad issues, and designing ad strategies for industry-leading RPMs. James lives is Fargo, North Dakota with his wife and two kids and farms on the occasional summer/fall weekend. In this episode, you'll learn how to boost your ad earnings, make sense of RPM fluctuations, and future-proof your content strategy in a shifting digital landscape. Key points discussed include: - RPM Variations: U.S.-based traffic consistently earns higher RPMs than international traffic. Understanding audience geography is key to revenue forecasting. - Smart Ad Placement: Positioning ads in high-visibility areas of your recipe posts—especially where readers linger—can lead to significant income increases. - Words That Hurt Revenue: Terms like “download,” “addicting,” and “irresistible” may trigger brand safety concerns and reduce monetization potential. - Third-Party Cookie Changes: Though the future is still unfolding, Raptive is developing tools to ensure personalized ads remain effective. - Content that Wins: Google favors clear, user-friendly content with intuitive recipe navigation. Quality and reader value matter more than ever. - Fighting AI Content Theft: Raptive is actively identifying and combating AI-driven content theft and working with platforms like Pinterest to block monetization of stolen material. - Building Real Engagement: Authenticity, reader interaction, and community building are key to standing out—and staying relevant. Connect with James Baldwin Website | Instagram

PROMPT: "As you know my site is X. I publish content about A, B and C. Topic C is not doing so great.  I want to stay in the same vertical but need to publish content that is both engaging and will earn really high ad RPMs? Please list out ten options" (at 2:23 in podcast).Optional addition to prompt: Give three specific article/post/video title examples for each.Yes, this is ridiculously simple but it really opened my eyes. Hope it does the same for you.The podcast also walks you through the entire process, from the initial prototype, rigorous testing, countless prototypes, and intense workflow optimization, to scaling a profitable new content category that continues to thrive today. Plus, learn how I've replicated this success again and again, including a recent launch that generated millions of views and thousands of dollars in just weeks.Learn more about being a content creator by joining my email newsletter here.

In this episode, we talk about the 2025 Harley-Davidson Cruiser lineup. I had the opportunity to attend the press event in Austin, Texas, and ride these new cruisers. Keep in mind I only got a few hours with these bikes, but I give you my impressions of the six cruisers that were upgraded. All six received the Milwaukee-8 117 engine and rider safety enhancements.  SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Test Ride Impressions Street Bob 117: A Lightweight & Agile Cruiser Ideal for shorter riders: At 5'8", I found the ergonomics to be comfortable with mid-controls and a well-positioned handlebar. Analog Speedometer with Digital Readout: Displays essential ride data, including RPMs, fuel range, and tire pressure monitoring. Torque & Power: The Classic variant of the Milwaukee-Eight 117 delivers 98 horsepower and 120 lb-ft of torque, making it a punchy yet easy-to-handle ride. Breakout 117: A Bold & Stylish Power Cruiser Fat rear tire: While it adds to the aggressive look, it makes handling a bit heavier, especially in corners. Forward Controls & More Vibration: Riders experience more road feedback through handlebars and pegs. Custom Variant Power: 104 horsepower and 126 lb-ft of torque, with a more rev-happy powerband. Single Front Brake Setup: Works well but lacks the stopping power of dual-disc setups. Fat Boy 117: Classic Comfort & Power More Comfortable for 5'8" Riders: The handlebar placement is better than the Breakout, allowing a more relaxed posture. Floorboards Instead of Pegs: Adds comfort for long-distance cruising. Lean Angle Considerations: 25.6-degree lean angle limits aggressive cornering but suits the bike's cruising nature. Low Rider ST & Low Rider S: Performance-Oriented Cruisers High Output Variant: 114 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque, delivering a more aggressive ride. Inverted Front Forks: Improve handling and front-end stability. Low Rider ST vs. S: ST: Features a club-style fixed fairing and saddlebags for light touring. S: A more stripped-down, performance-driven variant. Ergonomics: At 5'8", I found the bars well-placed and mid-controls comfortable, but longer trips might benefit from forward controls. Heritage Classic: The Underrated Tourer Classic Styling: Traditional Harley look with leather saddlebags and a detachable windshield. Most Comfortable Seat in the Cruiser Lineup: Ideal for long rides. Perfect for Touring: Though classified as a cruiser, it's a mid-level touring bike with great wind protection and relaxed ergonomics. CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! Safety & Rider Aids Advanced Rider Safety Enhancements All 2025 Harley-Davidson cruisers come with modern rider safety aids: Cornering & Straight-Line ABS & Traction Control ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) Drag-Torque Slip Control I had the chance to test these features in controlled conditions, and they proved highly effective in preventing full loss of traction. Upgraded Handlebar Controls Cruise Control Now Standard across all cruiser models. Refined Switch Housings: Mode selection, turn signals, and traction control toggles are more intuitive. Cable Clutch vs. Hydraulic Clutch Harley continues to use cable-operated clutches, which require periodic adjustments. While functional, I strongly prefer the consistency of a hydraulic system, which would be a welcome upgrade in future models. Final Thoughts: Which 2025 Harley Cruiser is Right for You? Best for Performance Riders: Low Rider ST / Low Rider S If you prioritize aggressive handling, power, and sportier ergonomics, these models are for you. Best for Classic Cruiser Fans With Windshield: Heritage Classic If comfort, traditional styling, and a versatile ride are your priorities, this is an excellent choice. Best for Aggressive Styling & Chopper Look: Breakout 117 If you want bold styling with a fat rear tire and strong acceleration, the Breakout is a head-turner. Best Entry-Level Cruiser: Street Bob 117 A lightweight, easy-handling bike with great ergonomics for shorter riders. Best for All-Day Comfort Without A Windshield: Fat Boy 117 With its plush seat and floorboards, the Fat Boy is perfect for relaxed cruising. Conclusion After two full days of testing the 2025 Harley-Davidson cruiser lineup, it's clear that each model caters to different riding styles. Whether you're looking for a performance machine, a laid-back cruiser, or something in between, Harley's 2025 lineup has something for everyone. If you found this review helpful, be sure to check out my in-depth video review on YouTube below, where I take each of these bikes for a test ride and break down their features even further! The 2025 Harley-Davidson cruiser lineup has arrived, and I had the opportunity to test ride and review six models in Austin, Texas. At first glance, the changes may seem minor, but after extensive hands-on experience, I can confidently say that each bike offers a unique riding experience. Whether you're a seasoned rider or looking to purchase your first cruiser, this guide will help you choose the right model for your needs. NEW FREE VIDEO RELEASED: Are These the Best Harley Accessories Yet? Ciro Chicane Collection Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! 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Buying a car before he could drive was the best thing that could ever happen to a 14-year-old kid. Hopping on his bike and taking a carburetor to the local German mechanic to get some understanding of how to make things work, changed his life. I met John Benton at the EMPI open house last year. He built a 1641 cc motor with 48 IDs and came in there and ripped it wide open to 7000 RPMs and put out some impressive horsepower numbers 160 hp for a 1641 when I interviewed him he came across as your typical old-school Vw legend. He owns a shop called Benton Performance and he's been busy for the past few decades working on Porsche's 356s 912s and 911s. He's a charismatic guy with a great attitude and a love for classic air cooled cars. His story about how he got an Volkswagens and how that evolved eventually into working on Porsche. I think if you meet him, you definitely know he's a get it done kind of guy but he likes to have fun. If you're ever in Anaheim, look up Benton Peformance, and go check them out.  www.letstalkdubs.com www.vwtrendsmagazine.com www.rosswulf.com code LTD10 for 10% off on all purchases https://thelufthaus.com https://www.germanaire.ca  

Relational. Physical. Mental. Spiritual.If you could come up with one question for each category, would it disciple people?  Brian and Cammie's favorite and most often used guide to discipleship conversations, is following just that kind of flow.  Consider this episode the bread and butter play for the Shape of a Circle!This episode is one of many on our discipleship grid for discipleship conversations.  

The right octane to use on your vehicle. Traction control problems. How to increase RPMS in your vehicle. The tire sensor keeps showing low pressure. Identifying noise coming from the wheels. Changing lifters on an SUV. Keys not turning on the ignition. Is it necessary to use motor treatment products? Hatchback opening up on its own. Ask our car care expert Nick Stoffel of Lloyds Automotive. Visit lloydsautomotive.net 651-228-1316

Welcome back to the For the Girl podcast, where we're kicking off the new year with a fresh start and an exciting announcement: we've joined the That Sounds Fun Network! Recording together in Nashville has reignited our passion for podcasting, and we're thrilled to share our enthusiasm with you. Even more exciting is we are posting EVERY WEEK now, so tune in every Tuesday for a new ep! We want to help you start the new year off right! So in this episode we are talking RPMs…not the car ones… a heart-centered reflective exercise inspired by scripture, designed to enhance relational, physical, mental, and spiritual health. By reflecting on past challenges and setting growth goals, we shift away from complex goal-setting to a simpler, more authentic approach. Our conversation explores the intricacies of relational health, while also acknowledging struggles in maintaining spiritual depth with family and balancing commitments. From adapting workout routines as new moms to setting boundaries on phone usage, we explore the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We also share some of the challenges we have faced during postpartum. With excitement for the year ahead, we invite you to embark on this journey with us, embracing the potential for transformation and renewal. Topics Discussed New Year, Fresh Start Heart Health and Relationships Relational Intentions and Struggles Physical Fitness and Wellness Mental Space, Phone Boundaries, Spiritual Health Reviving Spiritual Discipline and Intentions Never Too Late for Spiritual Growth Follow us!

Jason and Derek discuss the origins of one of Lamborghini's most iconic models: the Diablo. And what makes this 1 of 83 GT edition so special.   === The Carmudgeon Show Sponsor, Vredestein Tires: https://www.vredestein.com/ Click here to join the Hagerty Driver's Club: https://bit.ly/Join-HDC-Cammisa-Rev === Prior to recording this episode, Jason's Diablo-experience was limited to a blue VT he drove as part of a V12 Lamborghini story back in 2012 that included a 1972 Miura SV, 1988 Countach 5000 QV, Murciélago, Aventador, and LM002. Luckily for Jason (and all of us,) Derek – who also recently drove a Diablo Roadster – brought along this spectacular orange Diablo GT (one of just 83 ever built), which both he and Jason took for a spin. Their impressions followed after a brief history lesson courtesy of Derek.  The history lesson will include the origin of Lamborghini itself at the hands of multiple different owners: Ferruccio Lamborghini, Jean-Claude and Patrick Mimran, and Chrysler, which took over just as the Diablo concept was nearly production ready. Luckily for everyone, legendary designer at Bertone, Marcello Gandini, didn't throw his hands up and walk off the job, and we got the Diablo (and the non-Chrysler-tainted early designs went on to become the Cizeta-Moroder V16T). But it was the 90s, and we demanded more! So the motorsport-focused Diablo GT was born. Featuring widened front fenders, a carbon-fiber rear diffuser, carbon-fiber bucket seats, oil cooler w/ heat extractor hood vent, and a roof scoop to direct cold air into the massive carbon-fiber intake plenum feeding independent throttle bodies – and much, much more! Like all Diablos, the interior is a little kit-car spec. A flat bezel with holes carved into it for individual gauges comprises the main “cluster.” The suspension is ultra-stiff, but handles exceptionally well on smooth tarmac. And the car can effortlessly break traction at both near-idle RPMs and at near-triple-digit speeds. Rear visibility is non-existent (there is effectively no rear window), but boy are you visible to everyone else on the road.  Before we wrap things up, we talk crankshafts and who made the first modern flat-plane crank for a production V-8. Perhaps it's the Urraco and not the Ferrari 308? Ford's contemporary flat-plane crank Voodoo V-8 from the Shelby GT350 is known to shake itself to pieces. Is that par for the course? Chevy's C8 Z06 Corvette seems to be doing just fine. As are the AMG GT Blacks Series and Aston Martin Valhalla, but does anyone care?  Cars like the new Revuelto and Temerario are more common than ever these days. And the number of people who stand a chance of someday affording them seems to be dwindling. Do you care about these million-dollar super cars? Or would you rather see more $35,000 challenges with cars like the Mini Cooper S, Hyundai Elantra N, Ford Mustang Ecoboost, Mazda3 Turbo, VW GTI, Subaru WRX, and Toyota GR86 in 2025? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3KzEcqKCheck out the site too! - https://bit.ly/3u8dilDThe Penn State Nittany Lions Football team has been busy adding players for the future of the program while battling for a shot at a National Championship this year. December is winding down, which means the transfer portal will also close soon. While there are details to come, we're discussing the team's work in the transfer portal and looking back at the recruiting efforts for the home playoff game against SMU. Check out the BWI Live Show on Friday at 10 a.m. Due to a conflict in scheduling with Penn State practice, today's BWI Live show is prerecorded. Ryan Snyder joins us to discuss those topics, plus let fans know which Class of 2026 players he's putting in an RPM pick for. It's a busy holiday season with programming changes everywhere. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you don't miss when we go live or post content! Penn State picks up its second wide receiver The Penn State wide receiver room is getting another addition for the transfer portal class of 2025. Former Troy receiver Devonte Ross announced his plans to join the program on Christmas Eve. We discuss what he did at Troy to get noticed, what he brings to the team, and how he might fit into the receiver room. Next, we have a longer discussion about the broader situation in the transfer portal and how Penn State is operating in the spending spree going on in portal recruiting. Regional players visit Penn State for Playoff Game Penn State could not officially recruit players during the team's first-round home game against SMU last Saturday, but those players were still free to join the program by purchasing tickets and attending the game as fans. We'll discuss which players' families spent their money to visit the team and watch them beat SMU in the opening round. Finally, we'll discuss the players Snyder thinks will join the program in 2025 for the next recruiting class. He's recently put out two RPM picks and discusses those players on the show. BWI Holiday ScheduleJoin the BWI Live Show on Monday at 10 a.m. for a Fiesta Bowl game preview, we'll discuss the matchups, players and situations that we think will decide the game and then we'll give our predictions to end the show. We'll also discuss your questions in the live chat! Follow along with Blue White Illustrated on New Year's Eve as we preview the game at 4:30 on the Penn State Football Tailgate Show. We'll break down the game's biggest matchups, discuss the team's chances of winning and highlight the players that will decide the game with former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall. Finally, end 2024 with the Labatt Postgame Show live immediately following Penn State and Boise State. #PennState  #NittanyLions  JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annualSUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmationGet the 2024 Penn State Football Preview Magazine at https://bit.ly/PSU24PreviewBookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com Download our podcasts: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/LRL3155877513?selected=DSVV2664982394Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comTWO Penn State RPMs for 2026 Targets | Recapping SMU visitors

This episode features a discussion with Greg Sharrow, the founder of Sharrow Marine, about propeller technology and how it can improve boat performance. Sharrow explains how he came up with the idea for the Sharrow propeller, which is designed to be more efficient and quieter than traditional propellers. He discussed the importance of propeller pitch and how it affects factors like top speed, fuel efficiency, and handling. Sharrow highlighted how the Sharrow propeller can provide up to 100% more speed in the mid-range RPMs, 30% better fuel efficiency, and improved reverse control and maneuverability compared to standard props. He also talked about how the Sharrow propeller can be customized for each boat to optimize performance. Overall, the discussion provided valuable insights into the often overlooked but critical role that propellers play in a boat's performance.

This episode features a discussion with Greg Sharrow, the founder of Sharrow Marine, about propeller technology and how it can improve boat performance. Sharrow explains how he came up with the idea for the Sharrow propeller, which is designed to be more efficient and quieter than traditional propellers. He discussed the importance of propeller pitch and how it affects factors like top speed, fuel efficiency, and handling. Sharrow highlighted how the Sharrow propeller can provide up to 100% more speed in the mid-range RPMs, 30% better fuel efficiency, and improved reverse control and maneuverability compared to standard props. He also talked about how the Sharrow propeller can be customized for each boat to optimize performance. Overall, the discussion provided valuable insights into the often overlooked but critical role that propellers play in a boat's performance. It's all brought to you whether it's good, bad, or ugly. Please Subscribe, Rate, and review wherever you listen to podcasts, and don't forget to text the word “fishing” to 647-558-9895 or click here to be added to our email list and we'll send you the new show each week! All Northwest Florida Email Subscribers receive an AFTCO FREE SUNGLASS LENS CLEANER promo code for any purchase! Sponsors Admiral Shellfish Alabama Marine Resources Angelo Depaola EXP Realty "The Coastal Connection" Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Buck's Island Marine CCA Alabama Dixie Supply Fishbites Foster Contracting - Fortified Roofing Gulf Coast Office - National Land Realty Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism Great Days Outdoors Hayabusa USA Hilton's Offshore Charts KillerDock L&M Marine Mallard Bay Test Calibration Photonis

In this episode, we're joined by Pinterest expert Tony Hill, who shares insider tips on how bloggers can use Pinterest to drive traffic, boost revenue, and stay ahead of the ever-changing online landscape. Whether you're new to Pinterest or looking to level up, Tony Hill's insights in this rare interview are invaluable! https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/episode171 Key Takeaways: Why Pinterest is a Goldmine for Bloggers: Pinterest offers higher ad RPMs compared to Google traffic, meaning you can earn more with less traffic. The platform allows multiple opportunities for exposure compared to Google's rigid rankings. Pinterest appeals to users looking for inspiration and ideas, making it an ideal platform for bloggers in DIY, food, and lifestyle niches. Practical Tips for Pinterest Success: Understand the Platform: Spend time using Pinterest as a user to see trends, pin designs, and popular topics. Create Inspiring Content: Focus on topics that inspire action—like recipes, home projects, or visual ideas. Use Tools like Pinclicks: Tony's tool helps identify trending keywords and top-performing pin designs in your niche. Strategies for Bloggers Pivoting to Pinterest: Consider adding Pinterest-specific content to your current blog rather than starting a new one. Use a no-index strategy for posts targeted at Pinterest to protect your Google rankings. Embrace AI for content creation, but focus on making visually engaging, actionable posts that resonate with Pinterest's audience. The Future of Pinterest: Pinterest's user base continues to grow, especially among younger audiences like Gen Z. Its focus on inspiration and planning makes it a sustainable platform for bloggers looking to diversify traffic sources. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Pinclicks: Analyze trending Pinterest keywords and top-performing pins to optimize your strategy. PINPOINT Traffic Course: Learn all the latest essentials for winning at Pinterest. Free Pinterest Tool: Get Tony's free tool to see if your site or idea is a good fit for the platform. PinTalk: Listen in as Tony and Carly chat about the latest on Pinterest. Carly Campbell's Episode:  113 | How to Use Pinterest to Grow Your Online Business with Carly Campbell 2025 Content Planner for Content Creators Free Guide: Start Your Online Business Today SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide!  You can GO HERE to subscribe and review

From Chummy Studios, Hye Jams Radio presents, “Paisan and Friends,” brought to you by Haig's Kabob House. Get ready to crank it up and keep it spinning with your favorite host, Paisan, as he's back in action with a brand new episode of Hye Jams Radio!

Explore the transformative power of diagnostic ultrasound and cutting-edge technology in physical therapy practices. 00:00 - Introduction: Why Diagnostic Tech Matters in PT05:12 - Leveraging Diagnostic Ultrasound in Practice15:33 - Building Patient Trust with On-the-Spot Diagnostics23:45 - Marketing Strategies for PTs Using Innovative Tech34:10 - Monetizing Content and CPM/RPM Breakdown42:20 - Real-World Examples and Case Studies in PT51:35 - AI in Physical Therapy: Complementing Care, Not Replacing It01:02:44 - Parting Thoughts and Closing RemarksThis engaging discussion uncovers how high-tech tools are reshaping patient care, marketing strategies, and how therapists can grow their practices with innovative approaches.Key Points Discussed:How Diagnostic Ultrasound Enhances PT Care: Real-life examples of diagnosing tears, fractures, and more.Marketing Your PT Practice with New Tech: Strategies to build trust and attract new patients through innovative diagnostics.Monetizing Content and Reaching the Right Audience: Insights into leveraging YouTube and other platforms for growth.Understanding CPMs and RPMs for Online Content: How to maximize revenue and target the right audience with content.Special Guests:Co-Hosts Tony Maritato (Physical Therapist & Business Expert) and Dave Kittle (Physical Therapy Entrepreneur).

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! As winter approaches, it's the perfect time to talk about indoor riding. When the weather gets rough, we take our rides indoors on the bike trainer. It's a great way to stay in shape and improve your outdoor riding. This week on the PurplePatch Podcast, we want to share some tips to help you maximize your training on the bike trainer. Instead of focusing on the usual technical aspects of bike training like FTPs and critical power, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon shares practical skills to make you faster, smarter, and a true craftsman on the bike. Matt takes us through the benefits and limitations of indoor riding to gain a better understanding of what indoor training offers and what elements of training can only be gained outdoors. Matt covers the different smart trainers available on the market, the three P's of indoor training: posture, pedaling, and power, terrain management, and the importance of end of range work and neurological conditioning. Our goal is to help you get faster and have a great time doing it. If you have any questions or want to continue the conversation, feel free to reach out to us at info@purplepatchfitness.com. If you'd like personalized coaching on the bike trainer, we offer complimentary sessions where I can coach you through a workout. It's a two-way video platform, so I can see your metrics and provide feedback. Just reach out to info@purplepatchfitness.com to set up a session. It's absolutely free, and there are no strings attached. Episode Timestamps 00:00 - 04:52 - Welcome and Episode Introduction 04:52 - 39:35 - The Meat and Potatoes: Weaponize Your Bike Trainer This Winter Matt Dixon  00:00  I'm Matt Dixon. Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. The mission of Purple Patch is to empower and educate every human being to reach their athletic potential. Through the lens of athletic potential, you reach your human potential. The purpose of this podcast is to help time-starved people everywhere integrate sports into their lives.   Matt Dixon  00:32 And welcome to the Purple Patch podcast, as ever, your host, Matt Dixon. And yes, it is getting that way. Winter looms, and therefore, we thought it was a good time to revisit indoor riding. Yes, it is the time of the year when we don't brave the elements and instead get inside, sit on the trainer for hours on end, daring and dreaming about when the sun comes out again. Look at the indoor bike trainer. It's a great workout, but it is important as it represents a great opportunity for you as a bicycle rider to uplevel your outside riding. If you do it right. There is no short-term success in improving your bike riding. But what I go through today is about as close as you can get to amplifying how you ride your bike outside by sitting inside, no matter how strong you are, no matter how tough you are. This is an opportunity for me to educate you today on how to weaponize the use of your bike trainer so that you can get more speed out of that toughness, that strength, and that fitness. Let me repeat that. What I want to try and do today is open up a guide where no matter how tough you are, how fit you are, or how strong you are, you get more speed out of it. That's our mission. That's why we talk about weaponizing the bike trainer. I'm not going to bore you today with the old, sterile stuff that you read in the media. I'm not going to talk about FTPS and critical powers and all of that. I want to give you some actionable skills that are accessible and that will yield a speed return greater than any fitness development you can gain. If you put the lessons into practice, you will get faster. You will also get smarter. You'll become a craftsman on the bike. And by the way, that's really fun because when you go out and train with your buddies, they're going to be very annoyed, and they're equally going to be amused at your newfound speed. What's he taking? Don't worry about that. Just get better at building your craft. Let's do it just before we get going, as now is the norm; we bring you today's show for free and promotion free. And so if while you're listening and you're thinking, Hmm, I'd like to maybe have a little bit of a taste of that, I want to continue the conversation, or maybe you have some follow-up questions. If you want to ask anything else related to today's topic, feel free to reach out. You can have a complimentary consultation where we'll chat with you about any of your questions. All you need to do is reach out to info@purplepatchfitness.com. That's the email address. Info@purplepatchfitness.com and all of our programming can be found at purplepatchfitness.com. That's the website I will say today because we are talking about the bike trainer; I would like to extend a personal invitation to you if you'd like me to coach you through a session. Our video platform is pretty special. It's pretty unique. But the nice thing about it, unlike Peloton, which is just that one too many with rah rah rah, and hey, I'm happy to do a bit of rah rah rah occasionally, but this is two-way video. So, in other words, you can see me as I'm coaching you through executing a workout, much of which we're going to talk about today. But also scarily, perhaps, I can see you and your trainer, if you have a smart trainer, is connected to the platform, so therefore I can see your metrics. I can see your Cadence and your heart rate. If you've got a heart rate, monitor your power production, and I can control the grades and give you feedback. So that's the opportunity for me, no matter where you're at in the world, to actually coach you. If you would like to have a complimentary session where I coach you, feel free to do so. All you need to do is reach out to info@purplepatchfitness.com, and we will set you up with a session. You can come and join the crew. You get a flavor of both the coaching and a little bit of the fun, and even some people say stupidity because why not? We'd like to have a little bit of fun while we are taking your performance very, very seriously, and we can sort you out. So feel free to reach out to us. It is absolutely free, no strings attached. And if you don't like it, go on your merry way and continue on in your mediocrity. All right. Barry, the producer, thank you very much. Let's do this. We are going to get on with it. It is, ladies and gentlemen, the meat and potatoes.   Matt Dixon  05:01 All right, today we're talking about the bike trainer. So, let's set this up a little bit. Most triathletes, most people who ride their bikes when winter looms, go inside and sit on the trainer, and that's normal, but unfortunately, the vast majority of riders out there absolutely underutilize the opportunity. They tend to look at training with an indoor trainer as just a time-efficient workout. So it's time on the saddle where they're driving to boost their metrics, their FTP, or the elements that make up critical power, and they do intervals that are really hard, and typically, they execute it while they're either watching some gamification type platform or they've got a Netflix show or something like that, and they're just chasing avatars or watching crime dramas or something like that. But the truth is that they're missing a huge opportunity. If you know how to take advantage of the indoor trainer, you can get so much more out of it than just priming your physiology. So, the goal of the show today is to help you turbocharge your indoor riding in a way that actually delivers real-world performance benefits. So, using the indoor trainer so that you get better with your outdoor riding is a critically important component. Another message that is going to be woven into this is that no matter what your riding environment, the truth is that simply focusing on physiological metrics, such as your functional threshold or just your straight power meters, is a surefire pathway for underperformance on your bike. And so if you want to get faster, if you want to actually get more of a yield from your strength and fitness, and then we want you to go beyond the power, which is just a measure of output, how much work you're putting in and what you're able to generate. And so you need to go beyond the what's if you want to do that. And we want to think about becoming more efficient and more strategic about how you use your energy to ultimately give you what we're going for, which is more wheel speed. And so, yes, indoor trainers are highly valuable tools. They can improve your riding performance. They also bring improvements in safety and other components like that. But approaching your indoor trainer as a tool to upgrade your outside riding changes your whole mindset. I don't want your indoor trainer to just be a convenience tool. I want it to be something that actually helps you become a better bike rider. And so before we get in, I think that we should take a step back and say, well, that all sounds very romantic. That sounds like a wonderful investment. I should just do all my riding indoors if it helps me get better outdoors. But let's first highlight some of the limitations of riding your trainer indoors because it's not a solve-all situation here. Alrighty, we have a lot of people that only ride their bikes indoors, and then they go outside, and they race outside, and that is going to be a limiting prospect. And I understand and appreciate why it's tempting to always ride your bike in dots. There's no impact on traffic. It's very, very convenient. It's a time-efficient tool for training. And so I am all in on the bike trainer. But if you ride your bike trainer only, you are going to severely limit your riding potential as well. So, I'm speaking out of two sides of my mouth here. Use the bike trainer to improve your outdoor riding, but if you only ride it indoors, you're going to limit your riding potential at the same time. And we need to acknowledge that there are things that you just simply can't really develop and improve on a bike train. And so let's go through some of those first because I think it's important. The first is the bike trainer fosters an environment where you don't need to have situational awareness, so you don't need to have 360-degree understanding. There is a reason as you become a better bike rider, and the actual action is stabilizing and balancing the bike, shifting gears, and managing terrain. A lot of the stuff that we work on today slides into the unconscious or the subconscious, and then you have more capacity to understand the environment around you. The challenge is, if you never ride in the environment, you're never going to improve that component, and that can become actually more dangerous. There is a reason that the less experienced outdoor riders are the folks that tend to ride through the glass, that tend to hit the sticks and the potholes and tend to actually have more interactions with traffic, and that's because more seasoned riders have great situational awareness. So if you never. Get to that environment; you're never going to improve that component. So there is a safety component to actually riding outside a little bit, and you should consider that there are also many interactions with the machine itself, with the actual handling skills of a bicycle, that you just simply cannot Foster and improve on the bike trainer. And so how and when you're braking, balancing on the bike, managing different environmental factors, such as riding in the wind, even riding around corners, standing out of the saddle, really effectively. These are things that you can't really develop. Inside the bike trainer, you can apply some of the theoretical concepts. You can work on standing form, but to become a better bike handler, you have to ride your bike outside. And then a third component that I think is really important is that you don't get riding on an indoor trainer; at least, most of the bike trainer setups are many of the stabilizing muscles that actually come into play with outdoor riding. When somebody is on a static indoor trainer only utilizing the main muscle groups, they're not getting the stabilizing effect that occurs because the bike is always moving outside, and you are interacting with the different gravitational forces, the lateral forces of cut, of cornering, even keeping the bike stable in the wind, etc. And your core and stabilizing muscles are always engaging. And if you never use those outside, when you actually go outside, particularly if you're doing something like a half Ironman or an Ironman or a big Gran Fondo, you're going to get very, very stiff and tight. And that's going to have an interaction on how you're performing on the back end of the bike ride, or particularly if you're running off the bike. And so, don't undervalue the importance of doing some mileage outside of all of these factors. So ultimately, your best solution here for riding performance is to have a combination, or a mix, of some indoor riding and some outdoor riding because there are also, equally, some things that only indoor riding can truly provide. So, if we've talked about the negatives, why don't we shift gears and say, okay, the whole theme of today's podcast is weaponizing your indoor bike trainer? That's great. So what are the benefits? Well, I've already mentioned one of them. It is, of course, much, much safer, and that's really great. However, when you lack the requirement of situational awareness, that means that you can amplify the specificity because 100% of your focus can be dedicated to the action of the training. So rather than you thinking about traffic or random stops and starts with stoplights and things like that, inconvenient terrain changes when you don't want them, maybe some inclement weather, you have a highly effective environment to place all of your focus and willpower into the specific intervals that you might be doing, and that's a thumbs up. So, you get to have an increased specificity. You also have a safer environment. It's also a highly effective venue for structured workouts, particularly intervals because you can have a dose and response at a very specific timing that isn't necessarily influenced by terrain, wind, and other factors. So that's great. And you can also, interestingly, really isolate and dig into some very specific skills that are critical. The indoor bike trainer with awareness, with focus, with prioritization, is a great venue where you can actually foster and improve things like your posture, how you're actually sitting on the bike, whether that's in your time trial position or your road position, or how you're actually pedaling the bicycle. Yes, there is an art and a science to how you should be pedaling, and it's also a great place where you can learn the tools of the toolbox of how to become a better bike rider, particularly utilizing variance in Cadence, that's your leg speed and your gear selection. And so there are some critical skill developments that you can do inside that then transfer to outside, and that's great. And then, finally, the bike trainer is, of course, highly specific and particularly valuable for the time-starved athlete. Now, I'm not a massive fan of saying one hour on the train area equals two hours outside. I don't believe that one hour on the trainer is one hour on the trainer and two hours of riding outside is two hours of riding outside, but it is a particularly potent tool that you can use to get a great ROI on, whether you're thinking about skill development, interval training or anything else. And so when you weigh up when you have the combination of some indoor riding to really work on these environments where you can play. All of your energy and your focus on skill development in specific intervals are powerful. But then you want to take the mindset and the skills and the improved posture outside and apply it in the real world, where then you also integrate your situational awareness and your actual application onto the ribbony roads that you're going to go and ride outside. So that's your potency as you go from there. Now, if we go back to indoor trainers, they used to be what you would call dumb trainers. In other words, you would typically take the wheel off the trainer and you would lock it on either side of the axle. It would have a resistance against it, and you would shift gears and just simulate riding your bike. And, of course, what you get there is a different form of tension on the bike. You just do loads of intervals, and it's great. And so that's why you have the origins of things like pain cave because it's not very fun. It's not very variable, and it doesn't really apply to real-world bike riding. But over the last few years, everything has changed, and not everyone in the riding community is up to some of the things that you can do, so we still have, as an opportunity, a wonderful venue to do all sorts of intensity. We can do long and relatively boring endurance work outside. We can do very high-intensity, short intervals. We can do medium intervals, whatever it might be. So, with all of the specificity of classic interval training or endurance writing, you can do it inside. And that all exists, but now, with the advent of the smart trainer and some of the new platforms that are in play, you can actually apply real outdoor riding skills and Terrain Management that can be practiced on the smart trainer, and it's going to improve your power delivery, and thus speed through the variance of terrain, and that becomes the greatest yield. No matter how fit you are, no matter what your genetic gifts are, all of us are given a certain amount of visit of gifts, size of our engine, muscular strength, endurance, and resilience, no matter what our genetic gifts are and how much we work to develop over the course of time, our fitness, our power output, etc, the biggest yield that you can get for speed is becoming a master of the craft of how to actually take all of your genetic gifts and your hard work and your efforts. Therefore, your level of fitness has actually developed. How do you apply that to grades that are going uphill, where gravity is not your friend, cress, where gravity is becoming your friend, and downhill grades, then, when the wind is in your face, the wind is at your back, etc., how do you apply that fitness to give huge speed return, and these new platforms actually enable that, and that is incredibly exciting because that's where the biggest return of investment is. Whenever we see people become craftsmen on their bicycles, they leverage their fitness and power to the best of their ability. That's where they go from good to great, from mediocre to good. In other words, they uplevel, and that's a really powerful thing. And so it becomes a great opportunity. And it's only been for the last couple of years that this is really a reality, and we're sitting here right now, sitting in front of us with this opportunity to grow, to improve, and to learn on the indoor bike trainer, and it's passing many people by, that's the truth of it because we're stuck in an old school mentality of thinking about the bike trainer as just a venue to do intervals. And that's a shame because you can get a lot faster from just becoming a better craftsman, and then, of course, you layer the intervals on top, and you get really fast, and that's where the fun lies. So, let's talk about the benefits of indoor training. Well, just as I talked about, it teaches you how to maximize speed relative to your input, and that's a really good component. It also offers controlled conditions for riding, posture, pedal stroke, Cadence, and gear management. That's a good thing. It provides safe, repeatable feedback to enhance your outdoor skills, so you actually can get a yield of Am I doing it right or wrong repeatedly over a pattern, and it can actually help match your inner animals. I like to call it your intuitive sense of effort relative to a specific output or power. And that's a really good thing. And so it is a highly ideal venue to have any sort of specific interval, but also layer on outdoor riding, great. So, with that background, what are the Golden Rules for you this winter? If you're planning to spend a lot of time on the trainer, what are the golden rules for indoor training?   Matt Dixon  20:07 What should you focus on to make sure that you do weaponize it? Well, the first thing I'd say is to think beyond your power, your FTP, your watts per kilogram, and all of the output side; all that is is a measurement, okay, that's not the yield. So your success over the course of the winter is not just about more power, more power, more power, because that's a really challenging and incremental gain. Once you get up to a certain level of fitness at the purple patch, we focus on what we call the three P's, and that is your great posture on bike number one. So, in other words, oh, okay, how am I sitting on the bike making sure that you're not carrying unnecessary tension in your shoulders, in your neck, and you're sitting quietly, subtly on the bike with just a strong core where you're actually sitting there, no matter what level of fatigue, you look like a ballerina, poetic and so great posture. Number one. Number two, we think about great pedaling, the different forms of pedal stroke, and how you actually really think about maintaining a lovely phrase that I like to talk about, constant tension on the chain, not allowing any micro decelerations flowing through, and introducing variance into how you're pedaling depending on whether you're doing high force, to whether you're doing lower force, whether you're doing high Cadence or low Cadence, etc. So pedaling is the second one. And then finally, output, it's power. So you have posture, pedaling, and power. These are the components that we think about. And as we go through the key here, let's just go through each of them. The key is always riding great with great upper body posture. So, let's talk about posture. First. We think about this that starts with your upper body, always ensuring that your upper body and your elbows are subtle. You see so many people sit on a bike trainer with locked elbows, and they sit there with very stiff so from shoulder down to wrist, it is a straight pillar, and those become stiff, and that is a habit that many people integrate on the trainer. They're sitting outside. They just choke back, they lock the elbows up, and they're sort of resting on their elbows in many ways. The challenge with doing that is it's a little akin to riding, driving in a car, and removing all of the shocks, and you're bouncing up and down the road, so when you have locked elbows and your shoulders moving up towards the ears, it's very stiff. Firstly, not only are you reducing economy, it's actually costing you more miles per gallon in terms of energy, but it's also an inhibitor of number one riding safety because now you're bouncing up and down the road, and if you do hit a pothole or a stick, it's much higher, higher likelihood that you bounce off the bike, and that's not a good thing. But also, with that negative posture, it's impossible for you to do the following: go around the corner, stand out of the saddle, control the bike in the wind, and many other factors. So you are, by definition, just with that simple habit, poor posture, you are a worse bike rider. And so if the bike is static, the only way to ingrain that as a habit is every time you're riding your bike, inside, hold yourself accountable and build the habit of great posture. The upper body is very quiet and relaxed. Shoulders supple if you're in the time trial position, allowing the tension on your neck to drop down, allowing your ears to drop between your shoulders, so that you're more aerodynamic, and you get comfortable sitting in positions for a long time, and when fatigue starts to strike, you're able to retain really good posture. So that, in itself, is not only going to make your outdoor riding better and safer, it's going to help you navigate when you do go and apply those outdoor skills, standing, cornering, braking, riding in different wind, etc. And that becomes really important. The second P is pedal stroke, and we think about riding for the most part, you see a lot of more junior riders, less experienced riders, stamping on the pedals, making it very quad heavy the muscles at the front of the pedal stroke, but a better way to think about your pedaling. And, of course, this is on a podcast where most of you are listening to me and not watching me, so it is challenging to apply this education. And over the airways, as you want to call it that. But I'm going to do my best tip. The majority of your power in the pedal stroke comes from the upper muscles of the leg. So, in other words, your glutes, your quads, your hamstrings, etc., so everything from the hip to the knee and so, for the most part, the fulcrum of your pedal stroke starts at the hip and then your femur, that big upper that big bone, it's the upper part of the leg, all of the muscles surrounding that. That's your engine room. That's where the origin of your pedal stroke is. Most scenarios dictate that anything under the knee can just be a response from the fulcrum, which is at the hip. So, in other words, think about it like a garden hose outside when you whip it 10 yards down, which it just whips at the end there. That's what your ankle is doing. It's just tracing the origin of the pedal stroke. And so with the pedal stroke that you're applying when you're riding your bicycle. You can use that and employ and improve it so that you're getting, yes, you're always going to get most of your power from the front of the pedal stroke. That's where you're biomechanically most efficient. And there is going to be the pressure, but you want to even it out so that you can get constant application of the chain and so you're not just stamping up and down like pistons. In fact, your pedal stroke is more elliptical in nature, almost sliding back and forth where you're still getting most of the power from the front, but the retreating leg, the one that is opposing, also gives a little bit of an unweighting of that rear leg as it comes up the back so that you can maintain constant tension of the chain. One of the things you can do over the course of this winter is to become an artist of your pedal stroke. A great way to do that while you're riding is just to close your eyes and feel it under the arch of your foot. And you should feel this constant tension. There shouldn't be a chunk, chunk, chunk of your pedal stroke. It's more of a   Matt Dixon  27:07 and it's doing that. And the nice thing is you can get feedback on this just during the warm-up as you go through it. Don't worry about single-leg drills or anything like that. Just focus on one leg, then think about the other leg, keeping the opposing foot clipped in, and feel and think about this phrase: constant tension on the chain. It's going to help you. So if you can achieve those two things, which is upper body, really quiet, really supple, and then your pedal stroke, constant tension on the chain that's going to radically improve your efficiency, and that becomes really powerful. So just those two things, the two, first of the three, P's, posture, and pedal stroke are going to help your miles per gallon. It's going to help you get more output relative to whatever fitness you gain, but then the third, and remember, it's power. The third is really where the magic occurs, and it's built on the shoulders of great posture and great pedal stroke. Now, this is power, but it's not like what you might think because I'm not talking about just getting more power and being able to generate higher output, more what's on the screen; it's more the distribution of your power to give you speed return, and this is where you can add to your toolbox of yourself as a bike rider. So, let's talk about this now. As I discuss this, let me set the level here a little bit. In order for this to really be effective, you're going to want to have access to a platform that can simulate variability in terrain. The very best platform out there, by the way, is Velocity; that's its name. That is the platform that we use at Purple Patch Pro. Twenty of your training sessions are built in Velocity with videos so that we can coach you through these sessions. But the platform itself is Velocity; that's its name, okay? And it is, by far, I say this: I don't have any vested financial interest in Velocity, but I will tell you this: of all of the platforms out there, this is the only platform, and it is head and shoulders from an educational standpoint and skill development standpoint. There is nothing else like it. I don't have any vessel interested in them succeeding or not. It is powerful. It's the reason that we've integrated it, and I'm going to try and explain a little bit why on this so Terrain Management, the way that the platform works, and it's very, very smart. They have great algorithms here to simulate your rolling resistance as you're riding. And what I can do as a coach is I can shift grades, so 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, so the degrees of the grade go up, and then we can have cresting and having descents as well. But it's not a light switch. It doesn't go from 0% to 1% because what the algorithms do is they understand the speed that you are riding simulated on the bike. And so if I go from a 0% grade to a 4% grade, if you think about what happens outside, if you're going from flat road to a hill, you're carrying speed, let's just say, 18 miles an hour riding along a flat road, and as the grade comes up incrementally, you feel the grip of gravity as it starts to work against you, and that tension on your chain increases As you're losing speed, and the hill has its way, and on the platform, it works like that, a little bit like a roller coaster going through and starting to feel the grade coming up. Conversely, if you're riding up a grade of 4% and you're going to transfer to a negative one or 2% grade, the same applies. You feel the tension releasing. Doesn't just release like this, releasing, and gradually gravity becomes your friend. So what does that mean? Why is that important? Well, no matter what output you're doing, just like you're riding outside, we get to help you learn how to use variants of Cadence, the proper utilization of changing gears, and the combination, of course, blending together gears and Cadence for you to actually navigate riding up a hill, cresting over the top of The Hill, riding through the dip of a roller managing to vary different grades so that you get a better speed return for whatever power you're riding at. And this absolutely smashes the myth, if you're thinking when you ride your bike outside, that you just want to stick to a single cadence, or you want to, as they talk about, flatten the course. In other words, no matter what happens with the grade going up downhill, you hold one power. It's a myth. That's a sure way to blow yourself to pieces or go very, very slowly. This is a way for you to distribute your power to the third P in a smart way to yield the best speed return. And so when you have simulated terrain like that, not only does it make it really fun, it's incredibly empowering. So, as I'm recording this show today, I just finished coaching a class where we had, in person, about 20 athletes because that's how many people sit in our studio in San Francisco. And then I had another 50 athletes or so globally, all over the place, two-way video. And we went through a moderate output, what we call zone three. So somewhere around a six out of 10, and their whole game was they had to keep the same power. But what I did was constantly vary the terrain, 0%, 2%, 4%, 5% negative, and 1%, rolling through that multiple times over the course of 13 or 14 minutes. And what we did there is that I want your output to be exactly the same, but you're not going to change gears, as what I was teaching them there is how they can manage their output by just using Cadence. Now, next week, what I'm going to do is I'm going to bring them back, and we're going to do the same workout, but I'm going to have them fix 85 rpm, and now the goal is the same zone three output, but this time, they're going to have to only change gears the whole time, so they're getting to moderate and manage their speed return through gears, holding the power exactly output. And then, of course, the third week, we combine it together. Now, I want you to try to get the best speed return and distribution of the work over this variable terrain to see if you can go faster using shifting power. When you're going downhill, probably slightly less power going uphill, a little bit more power, fat, pretty even power. Using gears and Cadence and what starts to occur as you go through this process and you repeat that educational process is why we call it bike school. You get faster because you start to learn, ah, I've got feedback loops here, and that is it. That's a really, really powerful tool. So, Terrain Management, I've gone on for five or 10 minutes now, just on this piece, but that's the third piece. So, the three primary tools that you have are to improve your posture. Improve your pedaling and distribution of power. Those are the three P's, and if you think about that, and nothing else when you go and sit on the trainer, you're going to get faster. So, let's just think about one other opportunity that you have on the bike trainer, and we call this the purple patch special source. But you can utilize it. You don't need to be a purple patch athlete, there is a great understanding of utilizing variants of Cadence when you're riding your bike outside. Most of the time, when you ride your bicycle, you're going to spend 90 95% of your time in a relatively narrow range, somewhere around 70 RPMs or revolutions per minute, up to maybe 95, and even in there, most of the time when you ride along the flat road, you can be somewhere between 80 and 90 rpm. That's pretty typical. Great. But there is a powerful training tool that you can do, best done on a trainer, where you work on what we call end-of-range work. And what I mean by the end of the range is, if your low end of that normal range is 60-65 to 70 RPM, upper range, 95 to 100 rpm, doing specific intervals at the low end of that range and the high end of that range. So, at the low end, we call it strength endurance. It is a powerful bridge between the strength training you do and the spike-specific intervals that you want to do, where you do consistent work at a very, very low Cadence. How low? Well, it starts from 60 to 65, goes down to 50 to 55, and even goes down to 40 revolutions per minute. It has very strong, high torque intervals and is the absolute catalyst for improving your riding performance, which is hugely important. Everyone should do low cadence work on the flip end, have neurological efficiency, and improve their pedal stroke by doing relatively low power and high cadence work. We call it neurological conditioning, which is really good for smoothing out the pedal stroke and is very effective. We   Matt Dixon  37:05 just do a little bit of that. It also becomes a tool. If you're ever finding yourself in a place where you've got a strong tailwind, then keeping relatively low power at high speed and being able to sit comfortably at 100, 105, or 110 revolutions per minute without your heart rate blowing up. You want to train it so you become better. So that's a real outdoor application, but the real catalyst that has low Cadence, strength endurance, and is powerful. So that's a lot of information, and you might listen today and think, goodness me, I haven't even thought about any of this stuff. It's really hard. If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to us, and we'll try and help you a little bit. But do you know the best way to really improve this experiential learning? So I talked about this at the top of the show, but this is a genuine invite if you want me to teach you this and then just hop in for a free session. Reach out to us. We'll set you up. We'll make sure that your train is set up. And if you have a smart trainer, particularly at your house, it's so fun and rewarding, but you're going to get faster, and if you can carry that away, then it's going to help you. And so much like in our webinar, where we offer everyone a free consult, and many, many people took us up. That's good for us because if we get to help people have a great off-season, as we talked about a couple of weeks ago, that's super for the sport. Helps people. And if we can help you understand how to weaponize your trainer, purple patch or otherwise, that's good for the sport. And so feel free to join me. It's a lot of fun, and it's a personal invite, two-way video; I don't think you'll regret it. Okay, just remember this as a final message: improving your fitness is not enough for this if you want to gain outsized performance gains, and then I encourage you to focus on mastering bike handling, your posture and pedaling, and Terrain Management and use it to enhance your outdoor riding. Become a Better bike rider. It's so much more fun than just trying to chase power. And if you want breakthroughs, this is it. We have a strong reputation with all of our pro athletes. We always used to get asked how you generate such great bike riders. This is what I'm talking about here. This is it. Because we weren't fitter and we weren't stronger than anyone, we just helped our bike riders distribute that power across the terrain, and that's the speed game. So, if you want to beat your buddies up the hills, this is what we're talking about. Upgrade your skills and get smarter, and it can give you a better speed of return. I hope that helps. I feel very excited to help you in the live bike class. We'll see you soon. Remember, reach out. Info@purplepatchfitness.com, take care. Guys, thanks so much for joining, and thank you for Listening. I hope that you enjoyed the new format. You can never miss an episode by simply subscribing. Head to the Purple Patch channel on YouTube, and you will find it there. And you could subscribe. Of course, I'd like to ask you if you will subscribe. Also, share it with your friends. It's really helpful if you leave a nice, positive review in the comments. Now, if you have any questions, feel free to add a comment, and I will try my best to respond and support you on your performance journey. In fact, as we commence this video podcast experience, if you have any feedback at all, as mentioned earlier in the show, we would love your help in improving us. Simply email us at info@purplepatchfitness.com or leave it in the comments of the show on the purple patch page, and we will get you dialed in. We'd love constructive feedback. We are in a growth mindset, as we like to call it, so feel free to share with your friends. But as I said, Let's build this together. Let's make it something special. It's really fun. We're really trying hard to make it a special experience, and we want to welcome you into the Purple Patch community with that. I hope you have a great week. Stay healthy, have fun, keep smiling, do whatever you do, and take care.  

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US EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is sponsoring a presentation on electrokinetic (EK)-enhanced in situ remediation technologies that are available for addressing contaminants in low-permeability (low-k) subsurface environments where conventional hydraulic delivery technologies often face challenges. The presentation introduces ORD's recently published Engineering Issue Paper (EIP) on the technology. The primary author will present on EK technologies and provide insights to the user community on ways to best utilize the EIP. ORD's EIPs are a series of technology transfer documents that summarize the latest information on selected waste treatment and site remediation technologies and related issues and present it in a conveniently accessible manner to the user community. EIPs are designed to help remedial project managers (RPMs), on-scene coordinators (OSCs), contractors, and other contaminated sites technical staff and site managers understand the type of data and site characteristics that are needed to evaluate a technology for a specific site, as well as ways to design and optimize a technology for a particular application. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/Low-K-Enviro_092624/

US EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) is sponsoring a presentation on electrokinetic (EK)-enhanced in situ remediation technologies that are available for addressing contaminants in low-permeability (low-k) subsurface environments where conventional hydraulic delivery technologies often face challenges. The presentation introduces ORD's recently published Engineering Issue Paper (EIP) on the technology. The primary author will present on EK technologies and provide insights to the user community on ways to best utilize the EIP. ORD's EIPs are a series of technology transfer documents that summarize the latest information on selected waste treatment and site remediation technologies and related issues and present it in a conveniently accessible manner to the user community. EIPs are designed to help remedial project managers (RPMs), on-scene coordinators (OSCs), contractors, and other contaminated sites technical staff and site managers understand the type of data and site characteristics that are needed to evaluate a technology for a specific site, as well as ways to design and optimize a technology for a particular application. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/Low-K-Enviro_092624/

Apply to join our private community: https://www.skool.com/youtubebusinessacademyRon and George discuss recent developments in their YouTube businesses, including fluctuating RPMs and diversifying monetization strategies. They explore the importance of building solid teams, investing in personal growth, and the potential of vlogging. The conversation touches on the challenges of fame, the evolution of content creation, and balancing enjoyment with profit in entrepreneurship.

If you hear something you like, text your friends, if you don't hear something you like, text us here!Buckle up for a horsepower-packed adventure as we unleash the details of the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in our latest episode! But first, we've got a tale that'll rev up any auto aficionado's heart—a guest whose automotive journey spans from the nostalgia of an '85.5 Porsche 944 to the sheer exhilaration of a Guards Red 2019 GTS Carrera 4 Porsche. His story is more than just a love affair with Porsches; it's a celebration of the enhancements that make his GTS Carrera a daily driver with the soul of a track beast, complete with a PDK transmission and all-wheel drive. Whether you're a fan of the iconic German marque or just love a good yarn about cars that connect with us on a deeper level, this chat is your ticket to a fantastic ride.As the RPMs rise, we switch lanes to a segment that's equal parts fun and fascination—the Classic Car Price Guessing Game. Prepare to be astonished by the values of yesteryear's treasures, from the '78 Corvette with its signature fastback glass to the rugged appeal of the '72 Blazer. We don't just look back; we take the wheel of the seventh generation Mustang, exploring its aggressive new lines, tech-loaded cabin, and the throaty anthem of its 500 horsepower V8. Perfect for track day enthusiasts and those who appreciate the blend of modern innovation and classic muscle, this episode is a high-speed chase through the world of cars that captures the imagination and never lets go.The Original Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, TexasSponsored by Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection and more!Sponsored by ProAm Auto AccessoriesProAm Auto Accessories: "THE" place to go to find exclusive and hard to find parts and accessories!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeartRadio! Just go to iheartradio.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk

Welcome, everyone, to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, where Spencer and Jared offer an overview of the week in news related to SEO, AI, and Google. As is usually the case, this was a news-heavy week, especially in terms of AI.  They kicked the episode off by talking about Google's O/I event, where the company revealed everything it has been working on, much of it revolving around AI. The biggest announcement was that SGE has now been renamed AI Overviews, which will be available to users in the US immediately. What's the full impact of these AI Overviews? How often do they show up in search results? Does the change in name mean it's going to work differently? AI was definitely the theme of the presentation, but how does Google's offer measure up with that of OpenAI? Jared highlighted information about AI Overview as it relates to publishers and content creators. What interesting (and promising) data did he share?  And what happens if you don't want Google to use your information for its AI results? Why does Spencer call this a “frustrating state of affairs?” Is this really what users want? And is anyone fighting for small, independent publishers? Moving along, Spencer and Jared talk about their Shiny Object Shenanigans. Spencer talks about his experiment getting Reddit traffic.  He shares a bit of his strategy, talks about Reddit and RPMs, and his efforts to join Mediavine's Journey program. When it's Jared's turn, he talks about growing his Facebook page, his current cost per like, his cost per lead, and his plans for video ads. Moving along to the Weird Niche Site portion of the podcast, Spencer breaks all the rules (which is okay, because he also makes them) and reveals a weird YouTube channel, Tiny Cakes.  With more than 6 million subscribers, their videos are getting millions and millions of views. According to Social Blade, the site has received 960 million lifetime views, he and Jared talk about the thumbnails,  Jared shares the site Famous For A Day, which allows you to hire a paparazzi for the day. He talks about the packages available on the site, whether this is real or a prank, and how it might be used by people. He also talks about the keywords it's ranking for and potential marketing techniques it's using. And that concludes another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast. We hope you're feeling more informed about recent events in Google's sphere and feel inspired by the side hustles and weird sites and channels we covered. See you next Friday! Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week?  Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links?  Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative

In this week's episode of The Sassy Solopreneur, Jamie answers all your burning questions from Instagram! Tune in for actionable feedback and insights from a multi-six-figure food blogger entrepreneur!How many years till you felt like you were out of "make as much content as you can" mode? What are your thoughts on creating income reports?What other streams of revenue are you working on diversifying your business with?Fear: I'm scared of AI and what it will do to real-life recipe creators.how many times a week do I need to post to get traffic?I'm struggling with being overwhelmed and not knowing what to focus on first.Are your RPMs still rising or are they dropping or are they steady?Is blogging still lucrative?Are you afraid that blogging might not make you money anymore? Any 'what if' plans?How long did it take to replace a month's salary with blogging?How many hours or days per week are you working, counting only recipes? How long does it take you to write a new recipe blog post? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Building a Business Empire by Showing Up Early and Staying Late How Forming Partnerships and Having the Right Team Fuels Business Growth   Like a carefully constructed tower of wooden blocks, growing a business to great heights requires balance, patience and support. On a recent episode of "The Entreprenudist Podcast: The Place To Hear Real Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Bare It All," at The Great American Franchise Expo, Bill Walsh of Powerteam International shared insights on building business partnerships, attracting premium customers, and developing critical entrepreneurial skills.   Walsh, a serial entrepreneur known for buying, scaling and selling companies, emphasized that truly successful networking requires more than just showing up. "You've got to show up early and stay late," he said, comparing effective networking to a garden that requires constant nurturing. Rather than hard selling, Walsh focuses on forming authentic relationships, likening this to watering seeds in fertile soil. "I've created more partnerships from charitable events than from any other kind of events," he stated. Like plants needing the right balance of sun and rain, partnerships thrive when approached with genuine care.   Walsh also stressed the importance of having a strong support system, comparing this to poles propping up a tent. "You have to have the right accountant, the right lawyer...the right team," he said. Walsh himself relies on systems like loyalty programs and referral programs to continue growing his business, comparing these to stakes securing the tent fabric against strong winds.   In addition to partnerships and infrastructure, Walsh pushes entrepreneurs to develop premium offers, which he likened to exclusive Bugatti vehicles that attract wealthy buyers. He also urged the audience to step outside their comfort zones to build crucial skills. "Get better at public speaking, get better at networking, get better at exposure," Walsh commanded, comparing these skills to engine horsepower needed to reach new heights.   Walsh promotes tools like social media, live streaming and YouTube shorts as fuel for growth, while emphasizing that execution is the engine. "It's all about the RPMs," he asserted, stressing key performance indicators like lead tracking. Finally, Walsh encouraged incorporating a philanthropic giveback program into business models, comparing this to decorative hood ornaments that demonstrate social values.   Like a carpenter with a clear blueprint, Walsh outlined structural must-haves for constructing businesses poised for growth. By showing up early to plant seeds, staying late to nurture partnerships, and relying on core support systems, entrepreneurs can build enterprises with the horsepower and curb appeal to drive sustainable success.   Watch the FULL VIDEO of our conversation HERE.   For More Info Text “Franchise24” to 904-822-4262   About The Author…   Randolph Love III, is the Founder and President of, ShieldWolf Strongholds, a Fractional CFO company that specializes in providing Business and Franchise Owners with all of the perks and benefits of having a full time Chief Financial Officer and Business Succession Planner, but for a fraction of the price.  He is a Partner and Consultant with The Franchise Consulting Company; the largest American owned franchise consulting company in the world. He is the Author of the forthcoming Financial Literacy book, "The Miracle Money Vehicle: How To Make Money Make Babies;" which gives individuals and business owners a step by step guide on what they need to do to have the option to retire, or exit their current position in less than 5-10 years, with properly structured, and funded Trusts and Tax Strategies.  Also, he is the host of, "The Entreprenudist Podcast: The Place To Hear Real Entrepreneurs and Business Owners BARE IT ALL;" ranked in the TOP 10% of podcasts for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs by ListenNotes.com.

Dan Martinson from PIKKL joins the pod to discuss the current state of paddle technology. Dan's material science background and passion for pickleball have led him to become a paddle expert. His new approach to maintaining paddle integrity could have a big impact on how players use and replace paddles. Find an event near you and register to play in The Dink Minor Leagues at https://officialminorleaguepb.com/ Subscribe to The Dink 3x weekly newsletter https://thedink.beehiiv.com/ Want to work in pickleball? Join The Dink Team. We're looking for a full-time social media manager. Send us an email at thedinkteam@heydink.com to apply. Pickleball's #1 subscription box is here https://www.thedink.shop/ To support Stop Alzheimers Now and submit your question for the pod visit: https://www.stopalzheimersnow.org/donate.html Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/signup/ -Follow us on IG *@thedinkpickleball* -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ 0:00 A gift for Zane 3:42 The Dink Minor Leagues and major league valuations 9:45 Lea's revenge tour 12:14 Is Donald Young for real? 15:01 The rise of Fed and Tina Pisnik 18:59 M/W doubles recap 21:33 Dan joins the pod 24:01 Understanding the rules 28:38 Weight sidebar 32:26 Favoring a drive/drop hybrid 36:26 Paddle brand sources and protecting IP 40:29 Who is innovating in the paddle space 44:40 Generating more RPMs 51:04 Will paddle manufacturers set a standard? 53:14 Diving deep on grit details 56:08 Not in the final state of innovation 59:56 Carbon fiber could become obsolete 1:05:16 Customization options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accusumps. Whether you're a motorsport enthusiast, a professional racer, or simply keen on advanced car maintenance, this video covers many of the common questions on how an Accusump can enhance your engine's reliability and performance and bridge the gap between a wet sump and (let's be honest, expensive) dry sump upgrade.Use ‘PODCAST75' for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-inIann Criscuolo from Canton Racing Products answers some of the common questions we all have when it comes to how an Accusump works by filling with oil and supplying it via manual or electronic control that can be based on RPMs, g-force and more, how easy Accusumps are to setup with their optimal -10 ('dash 10') hose sizing recommendations and how long you can expect oil to be supplied at 7-10 psi of pressure.It's important to note that you can set your Accusump to fill much faster by using higher pressures, but that also means the oil will be supplied to your engine much faster, so racers need to find a balance that suits their application whether that is drift, drag, circuit, offroad racing or something else.

The formula for building a big-power LS is pretty simple — but things get a little more complicated when the motor needs to produce all that power for sustained periods of time in applications like drift or circuit racing. In this episode, we sit down with Mitch Pullen of Pullen Spec Engines, who specialises in putting together ultra-durable LS builds to discuss the ins and outs of these motors and much more.Use “PULLEN50” to get $50 OFF our HPA Engine Building Starter Package: https://hpcdmy.co/enginepackagebThanks to his father's involvement in motorsport, Mitch Pullen started young, assisting in the pits and moving into the karting world at 10 years old. By 14, he was building engines, creating his own wiring harnesses, and figuring out fabrication. It's probably no surprise, then, that he left school fairly early to learn everything he could about nearly all aspects of motorsport engineering.Although Mitch is a jack of all trades, he decided to focus on performance engine building, and this now sees him running the well-respected and very busy Pullen Spec Engines based out of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.In this conversation, Mitch goes into detail about how he builds LSs, discussing their inherent weaknesses and strengths and the work that's needed to create a motor that can sustain high horsepower and high RPMs for more than just a pull or two on the motorway or a run down the strip. Mitch is also well known for his unique S13 Silvia competition drift car, which runs a massive Roots-style blower sitting atop a Dart iron-block LS. There are a few obvious questions when it comes to this setup — why bother with this type of supercharger, how does it behave in a drift car, and can you even see anything when you're driving? Mitch answers all these questions and more.The conversation finishes with some great discussions around car setup, forged vs cast engine parts, performance aircraft engine builds, and more.Watts linkage illustration: https://hpcdmy.co/wattsFollow Mitch here:IG: @pullenspecengines, @mitchellpullenFB: Pullen Spec Engines WWW: pullenspec.comDon't forget, you can use“PULLEN50” to get $50 OFF our HPA Engine Building Starter Package: https://hpcdmy.co/enginepackagebTimestamps:4:08 How did you form an interest in cars?11:31 Did you do any formal engine-building training?15:09 Where did you go from rebuilding 2 stroke karts?20:07 Watts link vs Pan hard rod overview.24:53 Getting more power in the KE70.31:43 How did you learn all these skills at such a young age?32:52 What happened after the Khanacross?35:03 Learning about LS engines and circuit cars.45:40 Load on an engine for a sustained amount of time.48:52 What do you do in your LS to make it live?59:08 LS engine package.1:07:27 Forged vs cast pistons.1:16:52 Does the LS have enough factory clearance for boosted applications.1:27:16 Why the roots blower?1:35:57 Overview of Pullen Spec Engines.1:45:50 Focusing on the LS.1:48:47 Final three questions.

We are sobered us to the reality that we will always have to acclimate our climbs with a layover at basecamp; up and down, up and down.  Prioritizing personal meaning that happens when we make time to have 1-on-1 check ins.  Connectedness is crucial for a meaningful culture. Realizing the imperfection and meaning of holding themselves to a written hiring process: win or lose. Revealed thoughtful humanity compelling us to leverage our business in the generosity and service of those we spend time with each day.   Motivational speakers, sideline reporters and news organizations live in a fantasy land of grow, grow, grow so that when an organization has any backwards movement they label it FAILURE. Trees are not meant to grow in the sky. Humans are not meant to live on earth forever. Life and business necessarily intersect and both are a rhythm of climb and descend, climb, descend. This past week I was walking the coastline at Myrtle Beach while Jax was about to run his first competitive race in a year because of injury.  I noticed something…the waves advanced, and receded, advanced, and receded.   We are not designed to sit on the mountaintop full time.  Thomas alluded to the fact that an altitude of 8000 feet is considered the death zone. When a car regularly red lines the RPM's, it will burn up. Ironically we're designed to come back down to base camp often and… Run another team mtg Do another check in Update the delegation roadmap Review your culture calendar Add another bank account Track the dashboard Update the job role And review the budget again and again The mindset of “we've already done that” will need to be replaced with a mind of “let's do it again”. As owners we cannot be in a constant state of climb and RPM redline.   As a team, we cannot also be in a constant state of sitting comfortably a base camp. There's a an imperfect rhythm to find.   On a cars dashboard there are two dominant gauges: the speedometer and RPM gauges.  One tracks your speed, the other how many revolutions per minute your engine is spinning. Let's say the general speed of our business is 73 miles per hour.  Sometimes we must speed up to 80…other times we slow 65 or 70.  There is always acceleration of some kind whether the acceleration is summiting up to the 2nd Mountain at 80 miles an hour, or slowing the RPMS's back down to Basecamp at 70 miles per hour.  We never take our foot off the gas, and yet we modulate the gas pedal to the appropriate revolutions.   A car is not designed to sit idle at 0 RPM's.  It is also not designed to redline constantly at 9,000 RPM's.   Sometimes business is a rush: the new, the innovative. Most times?  It's a steady 73 miles an hour at 2000 RPM's heading to a particular place and a predictable pace: weekly schedule, team meetings, culture calendar, etc.    Dallas Willard, my favorite author, was asked this question, “what must we do to be healthy?”  He replied simply and emphatically, “we must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from our lives”. When asked if there was anything else, he offered kindly, “there is nothing else.” If I may, I would like to adapt the statement into our BOP vernacular. We must ruthlessly eliminate chaos from our lives. How? Activating ourselves with the oxygen of repetition, predictability  and meaning of a rhythmic climb up, and ascent back down.  Up to implementation, down to delegation.  Up to executive leadership, down to team meetings.  Up to legacy planning, down to subdivided bank accounts.  Up to tax strategies, down to check ins.    If you went back and audited the coaching notes of the clients that have been in the BOP coaching family for the longest: 7, 8, and 9 years here are the coaching conversations you will find. An accounting culture calendar. A new executive job role. An updated org chart. A video sales process. A job tracking sheet on a spreadsheet. An expansion checklist  Implementing 1-on-1 check ins with regularity Are these clients failures?  No.  Business is “the infinite game”...there is always growth, and that growth always requires a down-trek to basecamp where the most basic tools are sharpened.   The best football players in the world show up and…block, tackle, throw, and catch before they ever summit the mountain of complex playbooks.   As we push you as coaches into the four elements of our climb: purpose, people, process, and profit, it is crucial that you buy into the rhythm of climb and descent.  Both are needed.  Both are valuable.  Both will set the stage for life and work of purpose, because life and business necessarily intersect.  You may not know this…the BOP family now has 94 businesses that are currently being coached.  One of those received an offer to be purchased for $5mm cash and walk away (that's rare). When asked, the owner said, “a year ago I would have taken it because I was a slave to my business.” Today, “I'm not interested because we've built a business I actually enjoy being a part of because it's a business with meaning.” This is an owner who still has to do all of the basecamp, first mountain, and second mountain things.  $5mm…no thanks.   The second mountain is repetitious. The second mountain requires built predictability. The second mountain is more meaningful than a walk-away check for $5mm. What is one basic, basecamp tool that you need to go back to and ruthlessly implement so you can ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your role and life?

On today's episode(My 35th Birthday!) I finally sit down with Baltimore Club music Legend Mighty Mark! Mark and I go way back to 2001. We were classmates at Roland Park Middle School in 2001 and 2002. Mark has been honing his craft and rising to stardom in the entertainment industry for the better part of the last two decades. From making beats on cafeteria table and battle rapping in the hallways of RPMS to being featured on HBOMax, Space Jam, and Netflix, Mark has not only on multiple platforms, he is now giving back in different ways to his community. Tune in! 

Intelligent or sensor-controlled sprayers have the potential to improve pesticides application efficiency, reduce labor, and lessen waste. Brent Warneke, Senior Faculty Research Assistant in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University is testing LiDAR sensors that can sense a plant and adjust the amount of spray based on the coverage area needed. Brent also addresses the best time to use biologicals based on disease pressure, the benefits of drones in farming, and simple ways to improve spray efficiency with an air blast sprayer. Resources:         REGISTER: April 12, 2024 | Tailgate | Fungicide Spraying: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint & Financial Burden 2: The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management 79: Grapevine Fungal Diseases 117: Grapevine Mildew Control with UV Light Airblast 101 Brent Warneke Google Scholar Brent Warneke LinkedIn How to Do Regular Maintenance on Air Blast Sprayers to Ensure Proper Care for Specialty Crops Oregon State Fruit and Ornamental Disease Management Testing Program Oregon State University Nackley Lab Pesticide Redistribution and Its Implications on Pesticide Efficacy Sensor Sprayers for Specialty Crop Production Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Donate SIP Certified – Show your care for the people and planet   Sustainable Ag Expo – The premiere winegrowing event of the year Sustainable Winegrowing On-Demand (Western SARE) – Learn at your own pace Vineyard Team – Become a Member Get More Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript Craig Macmillan  0:00  Our guest today is Brent Warneke. He is senior faculty research assistant in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. And today we're going to talk about some really cool stuff and agricultural technology. Thanks for being on the podcast, Brent.   Brent Warneke  0:11  Hey, thanks for having me.   Craig Macmillan  0:12  I saw you speak at the 2023 Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo. And I was very inspired by your talk, I thought things that you were doing were really interesting. And I thought your message is really, really great, what kinds of things you've been working on.   Brent Warneke  0:25  I've been in this position at Oregon State University for the last five years. And we really started with investigating this sprayer, which we'll get into called the intelligent sprayer, and how it has potential to increase efficiency in terms of pesticide applications, from everything from labor to spray volume to pesticide quantity, and waste. And that's something that we've covered and in a lot of different ways that we'll go into here.   Craig Macmillan  0:55  And so, you know, obviously, this is a viticulture oriented show, but you've done this in other crops as well.   Brent Warneke  1:01  Yes. So I work with specialty crops in general, the kind of main categories that I focus on are wine, grapes, blueberries and nursery crops.   Craig Macmillan  1:11  Cool. What is an intelligent sprayer? Let's start there. What is it? What's it composed of? How does it work? What are the benefits?   Brent Warneke  1:19  Yeah, so the intelligent sprayer is one of a group of sprayers that I termed sensor controlled sprayers. These are sprayers that have sensors mounted on the sprayer, and they're able to sense objects in our in our case plants, and adjust the amount of spray they're applying based on those, what they're seeing. And the intelligent sprayer is is a kind of more advanced sprayer that uses a LIDAR sensor, which is a laser sensor, that's able to scan the plant canopy with millimeter resolution, and adjust is it spray very finely based on the canopy density that it detects.   Craig Macmillan  1:59  Tell me more about the sensing aspect of it. So LiDAR, if I remember correctly, it's the same concept as radar. Only light is the key, the laser, the laser goes out and bounces back. Is that right?   Brent Warneke  2:12  Yep, so a lot of these sensors use what's called time of flight. So they'll emit a beam of light. So in the case of a LiDAR sensor, it's a laser beam. And then it detects the amount of time it takes for that beam to hit off of the object and come back to the sensor. And what's cool about this LiDAR sensor is it scans a 270 degree field of view, it's able to scan basically almost through, you know, fully around the sensor itself. And out up to about 100 feet is the maximum that it can see. But you're able to set the various widths and areas that you want the sensor to focus on, for doing your precision spraying.   Craig Macmillan  2:55  Is that 270 degrees? Is that vertical or horizontal? I mean, is it scanning up to capture canopy? Or is it going side to side to make a map, how's it work?   Brent Warneke  3:02  if 270 degrees would be kind of three quarters of a circle, and the blind spot of the sensor would be kind of pointed at the ground. So if you can picture an arc going kind of from each side of the sprayer up and around, so it can see vertically above and also horizontally out up to about 100 feet from the sensor.   Craig Macmillan  3:25  It's reading a plane?   Brent Warneke  3:26  Yes it is.   Craig Macmillan  3:27  And then it's telling the computer, there's something there, there's something not there. And then the computer adjusts how much spray or is not coming out of the nozzle then?   Brent Warneke  3:35  Correct. So this sensor itself is a two dimensional sensor. So it scans that plane, That's 270 degrees field of view. But then as the sprayer moves through the field, it kind of creates that, that third dimension, and it's able to construct 3d representations of the canopy. And then that's what it uses to adjust the spray volume in real time.   Craig Macmillan  3:59  How is that controlled, there must be some valves and involved in the third thing.   Brent Warneke  4:03  Yeah, kind of where the the eyes meet the the actual controllers of the system are individual solenoid valves at each nozzle. And you can actually set the field of view or the area that each of those nozzles will focus on. You can actually tell each nozzles to only focus on a certain width of the canopy that has some a lot of different capabilities even besides what I just mentioned, there's other settings that you can use to make sure that you're kind of only targeting what you want to target.   Craig Macmillan  4:38  Oh, okay, so does that mean that as I go along, it'll say okay, there's something above but there's nothing below so I'm gonna open the valves above not open the valves below. Or the opposite say, hey, there's less above than there is below. I'm gonna change my rate based on that so it can do it both directions and everything as you're going along.   Brent Warneke  4:55  Yeah, exactly. A common thing is there's weeds that are below or the vines and we don't want to spray those, they're not relevant to us. So we can tell the sprayer to not regard anything that's 18 inches and below, or you can tell it to only focus on, you know, the actual grape canopy itself. So there's different settings and within the system itself, you can make different configurations for different crops or different size canopies, depending on what you're working with.   Craig Macmillan  5:26  So something I was thinking about, as I was preparing for this interview, we've I've done a number of interviews recently around things like hyperspectral, imaging, and also just regular light. So this is a little bit different, because those things are based on color, or based on certain reflectances. This is just based on the physical presence of a leaf or shoot or branch or something like that. So it doesn't matter what color it is?   Brent Warneke  5:49  It does not so this technology actually does not sense any colors. I mean, there is potential for that. But it just says his presence or absence. So it sprays you know, if there's a post there, or something in the canopy that's not green material, it'll spray that because it'll it'll detect that it's there   Craig Macmillan  6:07  wouldn't be advantages to using this kind of technology?   Brent Warneke  6:11  The advantages of these sensor controlled sprayers kind of form a cascade. So because you're using the sensors to detect canopy they apply usually lower volume than a standard air blast sprayer. And an air blast sprayer is kind of the the general comparison we always use. That's the most widely used sprayer type. What's the work? Yes, it's been the classic workhorse for, you know, 80 years. Yeah, for a long time. Yep, yeah, implementing these sensors, you start saving volume, and then that leads to fewer fill ups of the sprayer, which then leads to less labor, because you're in the field for less time, and then also less diesel, then you're also releasing less pesticide into the environment, and using less pesticides. So there's less pesticide waste as well. So there's kind of a suite of benefits that come with using these more precise sprayers.   Craig Macmillan  7:09  And that was the next thing I wanted to talk about. So in my experience, when you're working with fungicides, in particular, it's all about coverage, coverage, coverage, right? It's all about coverage. When I use a lower volume, I am perhaps reducing the coverage that I'm gonna get. That's always been kind of the mindset, for me, at least, you know, my understanding, how does this technology overcome that issue? I mean, are we getting good coverage with this kind of technology, and then I want to talk more about the reduction in pesticide as a result.   Brent Warneke  7:38  So that's actually a great segue, I can talk about some of the work we've done using both micronized sulfur and and also biological fungicides. So we first got this system back in 2018. And we took it as an out of the box sprayer, we're gonna see what it can do. That was our approach. And we chose micronized sulfur as our product to really investigate it with because it's a contact fungicide that you need really good coverage with in order to get good disease control on powdery mildew, which is the disease we mostly focus on. So yeah, we took it with it's out of the box sprayer settings, and micronized sulfur, and out in the field, it didn't perform as well as we were hoping it would, with a standard five pounds per 100 gallons sulfur mix rate, we took that and we decided to make some adjustments to how we use the sprayer. So we kind of tested two different things, we upped the concentration of sulfur in the tank, and then we also increased what's called the spray rate in the sprayer, which is where the sprayer will apply more spray per unit canopy. So per canopy density unit than the original lower setting. And we were able to get control that was controlled powdery mildew that was comparable to our standard airblast sprayer. So those were two adjustments that we were able to make to get to get good control. And along with that we've done coverage studies as well. And volume is related to coverage amounts. So with higher volume, you will get better coverage, you can get to the point of oversaturation, then you're not really providing any benefit. That's more of a waste situation, you may you know, you probably will still be getting good good disease control, but then you're also probably wasting materials. Well, we found that with adjusting the various settings we could get also get comparable coverage to a standard sprayer.   Craig Macmillan  9:39  How hard is it to calibrate this kind of technology?   Brent Warneke  9:42  You know, these these technologies these sensors sprayers I mean they're they're just sprayers like any other air blast sprayer. I like to work backwards when I'm thinking about calibration. So that really is how well is it actually covering the leaves. Using water sensitive papers is a great way to About this, you can get them from many agricultural suppliers, and just bring them out into the field. And it takes, you know, it'll take a half day or you know, it'll take a little bit of time to really dive into adjusting your sprayer. But using those cards, adjusting the air volume, adjusting the spray volume to match the canopy really has lots of benefits, in terms of streamlining spray efficiency.   Craig Macmillan  10:27  You talked about increasing the concentration in this particular study we started with said five pounds per 100 gallon, I think, was the ultimate outcome in terms of what the concentration was.   Brent Warneke  10:37  We jumped up to 20 pounds for 100 gallons, so four times the amount. Oh, wow, that's not to say that a lower concentration wouldn't still have efficacy. But we just jumped up there just to see how well that higher volume would work. And using the lower per unit canopy settings with at higher volume yielded similar control to our standard sprayer. So we may have been having a hotter spray mix. But then we applied, you know, quite a bit less volume. So there is a trade off there. You know, maybe with some products like sulfur, you know, there's potential to maybe not be saving as much spray pesticide material. As you know, one one would hope based on that the trade offs. But we've also done work with some trials with synthetic fungicides. And those, even with the reduced rates and kind of mixed at a standard rate, they still performed quite well. And there's been lots of other studies across the US with this intelligent, prayer technology that have found great disease control with synthetic products at those lower use rates.   Craig Macmillan  11:49  You mentioned biologicals. First of all, why the interest in biologicals and then secondly, what did you find out?   Brent Warneke  11:54  We've really zeroed in on biologicals over the last three years, we kind of started with sulfur and looked at that for three years. And then we transitioned over to biologicals. And mostly because there is such an interest among growers and using them. I mean, they have a lot of, yeah, they have a lot of benefits. I mean, they're typically organic, they typically have short reentry and pre harvest intervals. And there's a ton of different development that's going on in the field and new products coming out all the time. Yeah, there's a lot of interest out there. So that's kind of why we started looking into them more, just to kind of quickly go over what we found, we definitely found that some products, there's a bit of a rate response, like if you apply more of them, you might get some better control. And then other ones, we found that that's not actually as much of a thing where those lower application rates can still have fairly comparable control to the higher application rates. And then we've also found some found that some products don't don't work very well, as well. So it just kind of depends. Another kind of overarching caveat is that the disease control that you can expect is definitely dependent on the disease pressure that's present. So these products are these biological products really need to be applied preventatively. And if there's a lot of disease pressure, a lot of disease in the field, they're not going to reverse that, like, you know, many fungicides will not and these, these are the same. So that's that's kind of another caveat.   Craig Macmillan  13:25  Right. What kind of reductions are we talking about? Like in terms of the sulfur work? You know, I think a standard application might be anywhere from two to five pounds per acre, biologicals, we're talking ounces per acre, or whatever liquid, what kind of reductions Did you see between your comparisons between the normal sprayer and the LiDAR controlled sprayer?   Brent Warneke  13:45  So this is a it is a true variable rate sprayer. So when there's less canopy, it applies less material, and then when there's more canopy, it applies more material. So looking at a graph of how it applies spray over the course of a season, it starts out really low, so at approximately 10 to 20 gallons per acre, and then it'll slowly increase up until the canopy is full. And that can be 40 to 50 pounds gallons per acre, depending on the settings. In general, we saw it we see approximately 70 to 90% SPRAY savings in those first applications of the season. And then as the canopy fills and the maximum canopy is achieved, it's more like 30% Spray savings.   Craig Macmillan  14:36  Ah, that's that's a lot.   Brent Warneke  14:37  Yeah, plus or minus depending on those those settings.   Craig Macmillan  14:41  What does that translate into in terms of like pounds of sulfur per acre?   Brent Warneke  14:44  That all depends on your mix rate and your application volume per acre. We saw with those lower application rates that were the default when we first got it. We were applying approximately one ish pound at the beginning of the season up to to about two and a half pounds at the end of the season, with that lower use rate and five pounds per 100 gallons, whereas in Standard Mode, it was applying about five and a half pounds of sulfur per acre. And with that higher spray rate that we tested, it still started the season at approximately one and a half pounds, but then increased up to around four pounds per acre. Yeah, and that was the setting where we adjusted the spray rate and were able to get good control of mildew.   Craig Macmillan  15:30  So if I was using a synthetic fungicide with this technology, that could be a major cost savings. Some of these fungicides are pretty expensive.   Brent Warneke  15:38  Absolutely. What we found with the synthetic fungicides is even mixing them at kind of your standard rate. And using this technology, which applies a lower volume, we still got great disease control comparable to a standard application. In terms of spray volume savings with synthetics, there's greater potential to save on volume and wastage than with contact pesticides, which need higher volumes higher coverage to be efficacious.   Craig Macmillan  16:06  Now, you said you started with an with an out of the box sprayer. So when you started this, it was a machine - a whole sprayer that you got. That was all constructed. Is that right?   Brent Warneke  16:22  What I had meant to insinuate by that was it was a sprayer that we just took and used as it was, we actually started this project, kind of midway into its usage. So some folks back at Ohio State University and the USDA ARS over there, design the sprayer and kind of developed a concept model for it and prove that it worked pretty well. And then the next step of the project was to take that control system that they developed and retrofitted onto existing sprayers. And then that's where we came in. So we got just a standard 50 gallon air blast sprayer, and had this sensor system retrofitted onto the sprayer and use that system in our tests.   Craig Macmillan  17:10  How difficult was that?   Brent Warneke  17:12  So the retrofitting itself is not too difficult. So we have two of the systems in our research program. And one of them uses a research version of the system. The other one uses a commercial version of the system because it has since been commercialized. And when we got the commercial system installed, it only took about two hours, maybe two or three hours to get installed, and then also calibrated on to our crop that we were focusing on. So pretty quick. And the company has, you know, representatives and stuff throughout the West, and across the country. So they're able to come out and provide customer support for that.   Craig Macmillan  17:51  So if I'm a grower, I don't need to have a master's degree in Ag Engineering to implement this kind of an idea. This is something that I can I can take and I can do myself.   Brent Warneke  18:04  Yep, yeah, the technology is there. And there is support. And it can be run by any knowledgeable pesticide applicator one, one note, all I will say about these sensor systems is it's good to have someone who wants to use them and to take an interest in them. Because they do have more caveats than your standard sprayer would. And if you don't really put the time and really learn to use the system. You won't be able to realize its benefits as much as you potentially could.   Craig Macmillan  18:40  Yeah, so like anything else you have to there's a learning curve, but this one doesn't seem like it's too steep.   Brent Warneke  18:43  Yep, it's a tool. And it takes some practice, but it can give you some good benefits.   Craig Macmillan  18:49  Are there other ag technologies out there that you're excited about?   Brent Warneke  18:53  You mentioned remote sensing earlier, that's a technology that I'm very interested in in terms of being able to detect changes in plant canopies and use that as a way to detect what's going on in the field. I'm also interested in drones both as a way to collect some of that remote sensing data. But then also in terms of spraying. Yeah, there's there's just been an explosion in drone spraying technology. It's constantly evolving. So that's something that I would like to do some more research on is looking at how good is are these drones for spraying in specialty crops such as wine grapes, what can we do to use them in that capacity to actually get good disease control good coverage and get some good returns.   Craig Macmillan  19:45  I remember a while back seeing it was a remote controlled helicopter that was set up to be a sprayer for wine grapes. Are you familiar with that technology for me when we're talking about.   Brent Warneke  19:57  Yeah, I think those are maybe the yeah Mahara Maxi are mentioning, it looks like a little helicopter. And they've done tests with them, I think up in Napa and that area   Craig Macmillan  20:08  Is it the same concept?   Brent Warneke  20:09  It's the same concept. Most of the drones I'm referring to are kind of more the quadcopter, with the four different rotors on the top kind of your, your classical drone shape. Just larger. I mean, these things have wingspans of close to 10 feet.   Craig Macmillan  20:28  Oh, wow.   Brent Warneke  20:29  And they, some of them can have eight gallon tanks on them. So they're, they're pretty sizable.   Craig Macmillan  20:36  And then we need an operator. So we need somebody who has the training and the licensing to do that.   Brent Warneke  20:43  Yep.   Craig Macmillan  20:44  How far away is that kind of technology from being out in the world?   Brent Warneke  20:47  Well, the drone sprayers are being used right now. There's, there's folks in the Willamette Valley, where I live in work, that are using these things in all kinds of crops. Right now, it's a very wet winter here where we live, so the fields get muddy, it's hard to get equipment in there. So that's kind of one aspect that is really appealing about these drones is that they can get into these areas that are kind of difficult to reach with tractors. And the same goes for hilly terrain.   Craig Macmillan  21:17   Eight gallons does not sound like very much   Brent Warneke  21:19  No, no. So application rates that these drones are targeting are typically less than 10 gallons per acre, you know, two to five gallons per acre is pretty common. I'm not by any means an expert at this point. So I won't get into the details of using them too much. But that's that's part of the impetus for the research is there's kind of there hasn't been a lot of looking into how efficacious these things are in specialty crops. So that's something that I think is a good opportunity.   Craig Macmillan  21:52  You mentioned remote sensing. Tell me more about that. You were interested in drones. But are you interested in satellite, aerial, proximal, you know, you have some kind of a sensor on on a piece of equipment being an ATV or being on a tractor. Where does your interest lie in that world?   Brent Warneke  22:09  I think in terms of remote sensing, I definitely have interest in the drone space. Because with that type of surveillance, you're able to get a lot finer spatial resolution than you can with, say, a satellite, I do appreciate that satellites, you can get information and data on a much wider field of view. So you can track much larger areas easier. And there's lots of different options out there that are either low cost or free. But drones I've I want to focus on a little bit more just because they're widely available. And lots of farms may already have them. And you can get very fine spatial resolution, which could allow determination of plant stressors such as disease, or localized water stress, or kind of other stresses with hopefully more precision than using satellite based technologies.   Craig Macmillan  23:10  With things like vine stress or disease pressure, can that be combined, either directly or indirectly, in combination with your on the ground spray application that can inform what you do?   Brent Warneke  23:21  Yeah, definitely, the spray application technology that we talked on a little bit earlier, was mostly in reference to real time sensor applications. So these are sprayers that go through the field, and adjust that what they're applying in real time based on what the sensor is seeing as it drives through the field. But there's other systems out there that use more of a prescription map approach, where they will take these remote sensing maps, or maps that are created from sensors on tractors, and then use that data to construct a prescription map. Where that is actually used. The map itself is actually used to adjust the amount of spray applied in a given area.   Craig Macmillan  24:06  Where are we going into the future? What kind of what actually I guess what I'm really asking is what kind of projects are you looking forward to. Is the current work ongoing? Are you starting new things? Where do you where do you want to go next?   Brent Warneke  24:16  Yeah, so our current work is, you know, as research tends to, it's always ongoing, there's other things always developing. So we're definitely continuing looking at biological fungicides. One aspect of biological fungicides that we want to delve into is kind of the compatibility. So what can we mix these things with? Is there any impact on the viability of these biological organisms that are in the products? Another thing is, are we affecting viability by using them in these various sprayers? So if we put these products through these airblast sprayers or through drone spraying systems and the like, is there any impact in their efficacy because they're expensive, and they're a lot they're alive. So those are some Some aspects. And then with the drones, I hope to do some research on looking at sprayer efficacy, specifically in wine grapes, and potentially other specialty crops as well, just to get some data on some of the spray parameters. So droplet size, volume per acre, how is that impacting coverage and efficacy? Those are, those are two things I definitely want to delve into.   Craig Macmillan  25:25  Cool, what one thing what one message, or recommendation do you make to our listeners regarding these topics, overall?   Brent Warneke  25:34  I would say that there's always a place to start to improve your spray efficiency. So we've been talking about sensor array sprayers and drones and remote sensing. And they're all kind of big technologies. But you don't need to worry about any of that if you just want to increase your application efficiency. I've looked and I work with other colleagues that work with spray application technology. And you can do what's called canopy adaptive spraying, which is basically working backwards from coverage on the spray cards to adjust your spray volume and the air volume that your sprayer is putting out to match the canopy. And actually looking at that in detail can save quite a bit of time and money and pesticide wastage by really targeting and matching that spray application output to the canopy itself. So that involves adjusting the spray volume using different nozzles and adjusting the air volume that's getting expelled at the sprayer by either changing the RPMs of the tractor driving faster or slower, or various ways like that. And then circling back to getting you know better good coverage. That's that will be efficacious with your products. And then on top of that standard sprayer, if you want to take it one more step, you could look into one of these sensor based systems, which could be retrofitted on your standard sprayer and increase efficiency in that way. And then on top of that, there's other autonomous sprayers that are out there that can take even more labor out of the equation. And many of those can be fitted with these sensors to increase their efficiency even more. And then if we want to take it one more step, then using some of this remote sensing data can even help streamline these things even more.   Craig Macmillan  27:32  So there's lots of things we can do. They don't all have to be rocket science, but the science is out there. And it's coming to us in new forms constantly, which I think is really exciting. The one of the things that got me excited about your work was, like you said, you know, the basic airblast style sprayer has been around for forever. We have all gotten very used to it. That's like the base technology. And I think it's a great message to say, we don't have to stop there. We can keep going we can make improvements on what we have. And it doesn't have to be, you know, skull crushingly difficult.   Brent Warneke  28:05  Yep, there's always some way that we can improve. Yep.   Craig Macmillan  28:09  Well, thank you, Brent. Our guest today has been Brent Warneke. He is senior faculty research assistant in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. So I'm really excited about the work that you're doing. And it's really, really great. And I hope that you can get your message out there and help people reduce their pesticide load and improve their efficiency. You know, less labor, less diesel, less water. Those are all good things. So thanks for being on the podcast. Brent.   Brent Warneke  28:34  Definitely. Thank you very much for having me.   Nearly perfect transcription by https://otter.ai

In episode 498, Megan chats to Brittany Roche about mindset shifts and practical strategies for successful brand collaboration while staying true to ourselves. Brittany Roche founded Plant Power Couple with her partner Terrence in 2015, eager to share their innovative take on vegan cooking with other plant-curious people. Brittany started working with brands in 2020. She had just made it into MediaVine when the pandemic hit and she saw her RPMs drop drastically. She had been learning about working with brands for 3 years prior to this, but when she knew she had to diversify her income, she decided to really go for it! Now, she's formed genuine relationships with dozens of brands and has created a system that ensures a consistent stream of brand work that feels natural. In this episode, you'll learn about the importance of building genuine relationships with brands, strategies for resilience in the face of rejection, and effective follow-up techniques to maximize collaboration opportunities. - Build Genuine Relationships: It is important to establish authentic connections with brands to create meaningful collaborations. - Resilience in the Face of Rejection: Maintain a positive mindset and separate your self-worth from the outcome of pitches; you'll need perseverance. - Effective Follow-up Strategies: Pitch with a timeline in mind and implement follow-up sequences to maintain engagement with brands. - Setting Deadlines and Themes: Set deadlines and create themed series to structure pitches and provide a clear framework for collaboration opportunities. - Recognize the Emotional Toll: Don't underestimate the emotional challenges of pitching - continue self-care practices and self-compassion throughout the process. - Apply Mindset Shifts Beyond Pitching: The mindset shifts discussed can be applied not only in pitching to brands but also in various aspects of entrepreneurship and personal growth. - Celebrating Progress and Resilience: Celebrate small victories and recognize the courage and resilience required to pursue entrepreneurial endeavours. Connect with Brittany Roche Website | Instagram

Having bipolar disorder is linked to a higher risk of suicide and a higher mortality rate overall, according to research. The condition draws the most attention when tied, in headlines, to celebrities experiencing ‘bipolar' life crises—such as Kanye West's 2023 social media meltdown, or British actor Stephen Fry going AWOL from a West-End play in the mid-90s. Despite the disturbance it's brought to his life, Mr. Fry says that he, like many people he knows with bipolar, would not be without it. “I do get a huge buzz out of the manic side,” he says. Is the talent and drive of so many bipolar performers linked to their disorder? How could bipolar disorder influence such traits? Neuroscientist and biochemical researcher Dr. Dayan Goodenowe says the same factors that put bipolar sufferers at higher mortality risk can also lead to their being more driven and capable in some aspects. But there is a drawback, he says. “Think of it as a car that's running at high RPMs all the time … Their brains are firing, they are connecting the dots. The problem is that it's unsustainable for long periods of time.” Could the body's own defense system be the source of bipolar disorder? Can lives that have been upended by the condition find equilibrium? ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Strap in, fellow speed demons, for an episode that's got more twists and turns than a high-octane boat race itself. We've all felt that rush of wind whipping past our faces, the thrill of the chase, but today, I'm taking you beyond the buoys with the Mercury and Yamaha team pros. It's a full throttle ride through this year's season, marked by mechanical mayhem, nail-biting duels, and the type of camaraderie that can only be forged in the fires of competition. Get ready for an inside look at the propeller-perfecting quests and the technical leaps that've turned boat racing into a spectacle of speed and strategy.Raise your sails for tales from the racetrack where the stakes are as high as the RPMs, and propellers are as cherished as pirate gold. We're swapping stories of budget eBay steals, $3,000 propeller heartbreaks, and how a 48-volt trim system might just be your secret weapon to glide past the competition. It's the unsung narrative of every racer's dream, punctuated by the trials of tuning, the dance of drag racing, and a hefty sprinkle of humor as we decode the art of nicknaming those who share our quest for the checkered flag.Buckle up as we debate the future of boat racing, from the potential of reforms to even the playing field to the high-stakes world of engine integrity and the introduction of a bounty system. We're diving deep—no, we're cruising—into the challenges that come with pushing boats to their absolute limits and the heart-stopping moments that define rivalries and friendships alike. With Frank and Nick West at the helm, we're recounting the adrenaline-pumping stories that make every race not just a competition, but a legend in the making. So, whether you're a seasoned racer or a landlubber looking for your next thrill, join us for a journey that's as swift as it is storied.CHAPTERS:0:00Fast-Paced Duck Boat Racing Banter6:21Drag Boat Racing Trends and Evolution11:45Boat Racing Prop Game Evolution24:22Boat Racing and Past Memories29:03Boat Racing Competition Rules Reform34:02Boat Racing Discussion and Strategy40:47Boat Racing and High Speeds51:04Racing and Competition Banter57:20Eyebrow Shaving Bet Drama1:04:47Boat Race Rivalry UnfoldsSOCIAL LINKSTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@OffTheClockwithBScottFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Off-The-Clock-With-B-Scott/61557737220814/Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/OTCwithBScottInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheclockwithbscott/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwu6_wWcXDoBzhpHv4YgZGQRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-5644782Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2g76hRDp9d609LETevSH2U?si=0ba23ae282c94e88&nd=1&dlsi=d9f84d7699b84724Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-clock-with-b-scott/id1734265760

On this week's episode of Dads with Cars, Ben fixes every appliance in his house, Cam falls hard for his new 911 T without going over 4000 RPMs and Evan tries to understand left lane drivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week Russ's good friend Santa stops by to read letters he's received and enjoy highlights from the Russ Parr Morning Show! Happy Holidays from the Russ Parrcast!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Russ and Armstrong Williams debate during What's Your Point and Dr. Melissa Clarke gives insight on "White Lung".   Also, enjoy highlights from The Russ Parr Morning Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Analyst Armstrong Williams and Russ debate during 'What's Your Point'.  Enjoy hilarious highlights from the Russ Parr Morning Show including rude things people say they don't realize are rude, why you shouldn't eat at potlucks and Albert's wife Regular calls in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Russ Parrcast, political analyst Armstrong Williams debates with Russ during What's Your Point' and hilarious highlights from the Russ Parr Morning Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A compass that works on the ground but not in the air leads to a fun debate between Mike, Paul, and Colleen. Plus, the basics of lean of peak (again), jailbreaking a Rotax, and the liabilities of being a mechanic. Send your questions to podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to be on the show. Full notes below: Blake flies a Mooney that has a compass with a mind of its own. On the ground it works well, but in the air it vibrates a bit, but otherwise doesn't move. Paul said his fuselage can become magnetized, which would obviously impact the compass. To solve this he says you need to degauss the frame. Mike suggests he start pulling circuit breakers to see if that fixes it. Colleen thinks it's a current issue since it gets better when the RPMs decrease. With higher RPMs the wires in the airplane essentially become small electromagnets. Lenny is concerned about the liability of working as a mechanic in retirement. Paul said there is liability, but that the job is worth it. Mike says you either worry about or you insure against it. He describes his idea of a maintenance club. The concept is that a group of aircraft owners comes together and hires a mechanic who only works on their airplanes. The mechanic makes more money and the owners have better access to service. Andres flies a Bonanza lean of peak, and he wants to make sure he's avoiding the red box. Mike said there's a theoretical red box that only exists at GAMI on a test stand. Everyone else must use cylinder head temperature. With CHTs of 380 degree F, Mike said Andres is completely fine. The red box has fuzzy boundaries. He thinks of it as shades of alarm as you get closer to the center of the box. Colleen said her technique is to get on the lean side and just operate where it sounds and feels the smoothest. James has a Rotax 912iS engine on an experimental. It requires about 40 psi in the fuel system to operate. He thinks by updating the fuel computing he could lower the fuel burn, which is currently 4 to 4.2 gallons per hour. Rotax offers a higher level of controller that the hosts recommend he buy. They also recommend he leave the fuel system alone and work on another upgrade instead.

Russ reminisces with Congresswoman Maxine Waters on 50 years if Hip-Hop!  Highlights from the Russ Parr Morning Show including Russ confessing something embarrassing he's done and regrets! All that and more this week on the Russ Parrcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sandie Kueker has a simple approach to patient care: care for them like you would your family. It's this mentality that has propelled her three stores to great pharmacy success. By embracing the old and welcoming the new, her pharmacies show just what independent pharmacies can do. In this episode, Sandie discusses everything from CPESN to the value of rejection, and how teamwork makes the dream work. Tune in to learn more about how to make your pharmacy more approachable, the importance of community health workers, and how to protect your staff's morale. Hosted By: Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx | Marsha Bivins, Director of Trade Shows and Events Guest: Sandie Kueker | Owner and Operator of Hesston Pharmacy  Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit www.pioneerrx.com 0:00 - What's Going on in Kansas  15:28 - CPESN Kansas, RPMs, and Embracing Pharmacy Technology  22:00 - Out with the Old, In With the New (and Old)  29:23 - Handling Different Types of Pharmacy Ownership  35:10 - The Power of Community Health Workers  43:06 - Help Your Patients Like You Would Your Family  46:42 - The Value of Rejection  55:55 - Get Involved in the Community  1:00:23 - Protect Your Staff's Morale

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News podcast, where Spencer Haws and Jared Bauman, of 201 Creative, discuss the latest news and important recent events in digital marketing, SEO, and website creation. The first news item that Spencer and Jared address this week is the rollout Google core update, which concluded about a week ago. They share some of the key takeaways from Lily Ray's analysis, one of which was the importance of EEAT and the massive post-update boost to UCG platforms like Reddit and Quora and dictionary-type sites.  Is this in response to AI-generated content? Will their rankings change over time? And what about the pre-update volatility that many sites experienced? Tune in to hear what Spencer and Jared have to say. Moving on, they talk about how tech leaders like Elon Musk and Bill Gates recently met privately with the Senate to discuss how to craft guardrails for AI. This is especially interesting for website owners and content creators because regulations on AI could affect how we create content. Other news covered in the episode is Google's announcement that it will no longer be showing how-to results for desktop users. It had previously been removed from mobile search results, along with FAQ results. Spencer and Jared talk about the impact of this move by Google and why they think it was done. The last news item they touch on this week is an exhaustive State of Digital Marketing report. They talk about the decline in the cost of ads, which is good news for advertisers. On the flip side, RPMs are low, which negatively affects website owners running ads. Will there be a comeback in Q3 and Q4, or is this trend here to stay? Jared and Spencer share their thoughts.    In the Shiny Object Shenanigans portion of the episode, Spencer shares how he launched 2 new challenges. In the first one, people will build AI sites from scratch and document the process. In the second challenge, people will scale an existing site with AI.  He created a free community to follow along, and the person in each competition who has the most organic traffic after 6 months (new site challenge) and 3 months (existing site challenge) will walk away with $2,500.  Jared talks about doubling down on his Amazon Influencer side hustle as we move into Q3 and Q4, making 99 videos in the last week. He also shares his takeaway after looking at his August earnings, which had declined, suggesting that consumers weren't making large purchases during the month. With 638 videos currently on the platform, Jared is ready to earn some serious money as the year draws to a close. Then it's time for Spencer to share his Weird Niche Site. The single-page site he found is getting 2.4 million organic visitors per month, ranks for 30k keywords, and is monetized with display ads: Compress JPEG. Although it seems like a very simple tool and website, Spencer and Jared talk about all the work that goes into creating and ranking it. Jaren then shares his site: Your Novel, where you can submit your story, have a novel written about you, and get it shipped to your house. The books are available in a wide range of categories and come in hardback, paperback, or ebook formats. Although it doesn't rank for many keywords or get a lot of traffic, they agree that the website has potential if certain SEO strategies were applied to it, and most of all, it certainly qualifies as weird.  And that concludes another episode of the latest news in the industry. We hope you feel informed and inspired. See you next week! Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper

Let's be honest. As business owners, we can often be the creator of our own chaos, which means we create chaos for other people. Hey, it's Scott Beebe with the Business On Purpose platform. Make sure to go to mybusinessonpurpose.com/healthy and you can take a Healthy Assessment of the backend health of your business and see if you're one of those that stirs up chaos. You know, one of the biggest reasons of chaos stirring in a business is, lack of communication, which means a lack of clarity. And you go, Well, Scott, we talk all the time. Well, if Ashley, my wife, and I just talked, quote, all the time, that meant we're texting, phone calling, that sort of thing. But we never sat down to have intentional conversation on a walk, a bike ride, the back porch without distraction being our constant companion, then that's not really talking. That might be communicating back and forth, but we're not actually growing. We're not developing. And so we've got to do something different. The reason I'm doing this podcast is I just got asked about the difference between meetings. See, there's a variety of meetings that we have when we talk about the five foundational cornerstones of any business vision, story, mission statement, unique core values, hiring process being the center, we've added this fifth team meetings. Now, usually we get eye rolls when we do it right. God, we hate team meetings. We don't like team meetings. They never do anything. In fact, one author wrote a book, Team Meetings Suck. Or maybe the title is just Meetings That Suck. But nonetheless, they share a lot of sentiment from a lot of people that we've got to be aware of when it goes into meetings.  Here's the truth about meetings. Too often they're just a continuation of the chaos that we've done chaotically throughout the day. So we bring that chaos into the formality of a team meeting rather than allowing that to be a hub of clarity. There's a couple of different meetings I want to share with you. Number one is the good old fashioned team meeting. Now, I'm going to give you a rundown of what that agenda should look like here in just a second. But for most of you, you should also have what's called an operations meeting or a project meeting or a production meeting or in our case, for a business coaching firm. We have a coaches meeting. That's where we spend the majority of time following up on a couple of different elements around our weekly scorecards that we have as coaches. But more importantly, we dive in to the reality of our client work. Questions that we heard last week, conundrums that we were in trying to help clients through to help liberate them from the chaos of working in their business. See, if we leverage our team meeting to do our client meeting work, then we would never get to the purpose of our team meeting, and we would never create culture. Remember, Torbjørn Ekelund of that great book "A Year in the Woods"? He said that nature is God made, but culture is man made. It's manufactured. What does that mean? That means anything related to culture in your business was directly created by you. And the people you work with don't like your culture. Guess what? It's kind of on you. Like your culture? Great job. It's on you. Part of the reason we have team meetings is to create culture. That's right. We can create culture. We generate it, we manufacture it. We're not waiting in reaction to those things. There are other times that we need to communicate in a reactive format to see what's been going on and what we need to do to change that. That's where it comes into the project meeting or the production meeting or operations meeting, depending on what kind of industry you're in. Now, the over 50% of the industry that we work with are construction, infrastructure and supporting entities around that. So we talk a lot about project meetings. So we'll talk to a client about a team meeting. They'll go, oh my gosh, ours last 3 hours. Why do they last so long? Well, it's because we had to talk about all the problems at 31 21 Maple Street. Wait a second. That's where things begin to break down. See, here's the thing we've got to remember about team meetings. Project meetings is too many of them are not agenda driven and leader led. In fact, they keep the seesaw of predictability out of balance. What in the world is that? The seesaw of predictability balances two primary elements that lead to unpredictability, which ultimately lead to micromanagement. Many of you wonder what's the difference between micromanagement and healthy leadership? Well, it's the seesaw of predictability. Imagine on one side of the seesaw you have the right questions. Imagine on the other side of the seesaw you have the right time. If you ask the right question at the right time, you have equilibrium, you have a lack of chaos, you have clarity and you have leadership. But if you ask the wrong question at the right time or the wrong time asking the right question, then you are out of balance and you're now in the realm of micromanagement. So if you want to know if you're micromanaging or not, then just ask yourself, am I asking the right questions at the right time? A right question might be, hey, do you have last week's sales numbers? The right time. At a designated agenda driven, leader-led team meeting, the wrong question might be, hey, do you have sales numbers from 2014? The wrong time? texting at 11:37 p.m. on a Friday night. The moment we start asking the wrong question at the right time or at the wrong time, we ask the right question. That's when we know definitively we've moved into micromanagement. So instead, let's take the time and make the time and take the effort to build an agenda driven, leader-led team meeting. Give you the outline in just a second. And also an agenda driven, leader led project or production or operations meeting to talk about the actual work being fulfilled. So what's the difference between the two agendas? A team meeting should go something like this. We always start with BIG wins- Begin In Gratitude. We ripped that off from Dan Sullivan years ago. And so we start every team meeting, every coach's meeting, every director's meeting, and every client meeting that we do. Hundreds a week, starting with big wins. Why? Is because we can definitively begin in gratitude. We can set the tone of the call. This isn't some Tony Robbins, pie in the sky, toxic positivity sort of thing. This is really setting a tone so that we begin to work through our agenda at that point. Now, once we're done with big wins, shouldn't take any more than 3 or 5 minutes. We then move to our first agenda item that is walking through our culture calendar. The top side of the culture calendar is the date of the first day of each week. Take Monday of this week, and then Monday of next week, and then Monday of the following week. And then the left side of the graph, which would be the vertical side of the graph, are all of the ingredients that you want to insert into your business to build great culture. Do you want monthly team days? Do you want a weekly team lunch? Do you want regular team meetings, regular project meetings? Do you want individual one on one check ins, vision days every other month? Do you want unicorn rides for the kids every quarter? Whatever it might be for you? There should be 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 elements that you see that you want to build into great culture that goes on the vertical element. We call that the culture calendar. And then every week in the team meeting, after big wins, the leader of that meeting checks the agenda, which tells them to go look at the culture calendar. They review it, everybody stacks hands, and we move on to the next line item, which is 12-week plans. Now, if you're a client of ours, you know what those are. If you're not, it's essentially our goal setting tool. Every team member, owner, key leader has a 12-week plan. Goals with multiple tactics per goal. And so during that time on the weekly team meeting, no more than 1 hour, the leader goes around to each person after big wins, after checking the culture calendar, and says, all right, Tim, give us an update on your 12-week plans. All right, Hannah, give us an update on your 12-week plans. And so we're holding each other accountable to the business goals. These are not project goals. Sometimes projects might creep in, but ultimately they're our business goals. For the next 12 weeks to make sure that we have alignment in our accountability. Then there's also a line item at the very end just to go back and make sure everybody's got their action items for the next meeting and then we leave that's it. No longer than 1 hour. And if it bumps up to an hour, you cut it off and you learn for the next time try to keep it within an hour. Then the project meeting is where you can deep dive into projects. I would still start it with BIG wins because project meetings you're usually talking nothing but problems. So let's set the tone for something different. And then within each project, I would highly encourage you to set a timer. Too many of us owners get on our high horse and we start pontificating about what we see rather than really using that time to encourage, to leverage, to understand, to offer feedback and to gain insight. And so we get on our high horse because dang it, we're the ones who started the business and we start telling people what to do rather than active listening, offering feedback and then maneuvering through the real issues that you're dealing with. Each project ought to have an allotted amount of time. A project meeting really shouldn't be no longer than 1 hour. If you have to go 90 minutes then that's it. But absolutely zero minutes longer than that. Why? Is because you're going to exasperate your team and eventually they'll either leave physically or they will leave mentally and emotionally and you as the leader cannot afford that. So team meetings, project meetings should be agenda driven, leader-led, really no more than 1 hour. Always start with BIG wins, should have an agenda so they follow a method of predictability so people don't get exasperated with what's going on. And by the way, each of these to start with should happen every single week. And if the owner's not there, they should happen anyway. Just because the owner is gone doesn't mean we don't meet. What is that communicating when we do that? So that's the difference between those two meetings. And every business should have a version of a team meeting, which talks about the macro-level culture and goal thing and then from there should also have some sort of project meeting to talk about the in the weeds element and they should be absolutely separate. Why? Clarity. Remember the RPMs of great leadership, Repetition, Predictability and Meaning. All those together equal clarity so that you can be liberated from the chaos of working in your business. 

Documenting family recipes, managing a food blog as a family of four, and writing a James Beard-nominated cookbook with Sarah and Kaitlin Leung from The Woks of Life. ----- Welcome to episode 416 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Sarah and Kaitlin Leung from The Woks of Life. Preserving Family Recipes with a Food Blog For Sarah and Kaitlin Leung, their food blog, The Woks of Life, is a family affair. They have run the blog with their parents, Judy and Bill, for over ten years, and now they all work together full-time! Bjork chats with Sarah and Kaitlin about the early days of The Woks of Life, including why they started documenting their family's Chinese recipes, and how they grew their site while working full-time. Sarah and Kaitlin share more about the division of labor when running a food blog as a family, and what they've learned over the last ten years of blogging. They have a really unique perspective on food blogging, and it's a can't-miss episode. In this episode, you'll learn: More about being nominated for a James Beard Award for their cookbook. The origin story of The Woks of Life back in 2013. Why they wanted to preserve and document their family's Chinese recipes on the blog. What the division of labor looks like amongst the four family members behind The Woks of Life. How they transitioned to running their blog full-time, and the changes they made during that time that were most beneficial for the growth of the blog. How the skills from their previous jobs translate to running the blog. What international site traffic looks like for Woks of Life, and how it affects RPMs. What advice they would give to beginner bloggers. Resources: The Woks of Life The Woks of Life Cookbook Clarkson Potter Pinch of Yum Chinese Ingredients Glossary Google AdSense Raptive The Go-Giver Optin Monster WeChat Designing Your Life Designing Your New Work Life Follow The Woks of Life on Instagram and Facebook Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group ----- This episode is sponsored by Once Coupled, the development agency behind the brand ​Small Plugins​. To get a 70% discount on ALL (current and future) Small Plugins plugins, get early access to test new plugins, and vote on ideas for the next plugin, go to foodbloggerpro.com/small.  If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Learn more about joining the Food Blogger Pro community at foodbloggerpro.com/membership